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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 trains | Diverted 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 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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