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Fire disrupts trains into London Fire disrupts trains into London
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A fire is causing major travel problems for commuters heading into London.A fire is causing major travel problems for commuters heading into London.
There have been two explosions at an industrial site in Deptford, south-east London, and about 200 local residents have been asked to leave their homes.There have been two explosions at an industrial site in Deptford, south-east London, and about 200 local residents have been asked to leave their homes.
The blaze involves gas cylinders so a 200m exclusion zone around the site is expected to stay in place for 24 hours.The blaze involves gas cylinders so a 200m exclusion zone around the site is expected to stay in place for 24 hours.
As the fire is near the line into New Cross, there are no services into London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo East or Charing Cross.As the fire is near the line into New Cross, there are no services into London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo East or Charing Cross.
The train services affected include Southeastern Trains, Southern and First Capital Connect.The train services affected include Southeastern Trains, Southern and First Capital Connect.
Diverted trainsDiverted trains
Any diverted trains will go into Victoria or Blackfriars and tickets can be used on London buses, the Underground and Docklands Light Railway.Any diverted trains will go into Victoria or Blackfriars and tickets can be used on London buses, the Underground and Docklands Light Railway.
Shuttle trains are being run between London Bridge and Charring Cross, and London Bridge and Cannon Street. Shuttle trains are being run between London Bridge and Charing Cross, and London Bridge and Cannon Street.
The fire started at a warehouse in the early hours of Thursday at Canal Approach.The fire started at a warehouse in the early hours of Thursday at Canal Approach.
The London Fire Brigade has said a number of unknown gas cylinders are involved in the blaze, which has engulfed about 60% of a two-storey warehouse as well as other buildings.The London Fire Brigade has said a number of unknown gas cylinders are involved in the blaze, which has engulfed about 60% of a two-storey warehouse as well as other buildings.
About 50 firefighters and 10 fire engines are currently at the incident.About 50 firefighters and 10 fire engines are currently at the incident.
A spokesman said as the cylinders will need to be cooled before the area is made safe, the current 200m exclusion zone will probably remain in place for 24 hours.A spokesman said as the cylinders will need to be cooled before the area is made safe, the current 200m exclusion zone will probably remain in place for 24 hours.
Residents are being looked after by the local authority at a nearby school.Residents are being looked after by the local authority at a nearby school.


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