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Fire disrupts trains into London Fire causes delay for commuters
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A fire has caused major travel problems for commuters heading into London. Commuters face delays on their journeys home after a fire near railway lines in south-east London affected services.
There were two explosions at an industrial site in Deptford, south-east London, and about 200 residents were asked to leave their homes. Passengers travelling in and out of London Bridge have been warned of 30 minute delays after two explosions at an industrial site in Deptford.
The blaze involved gas cylinders so a 200m exclusion zone around the site was set up, though it has now been removed. The blaze involved gas cylinders so a 200m exclusion zone was set up and 200 residents had to leave their homes.
As the fire was near the line into New Cross, there were no services into London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo East or Charing Cross. Services into London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo East or Charing Cross were cut earlier in the day.
The train services affected included Southeastern Trains, Southern and First Capital Connect. Train services have since resumed on all routes and travellers are being advised to start their journeys from their usual station.
Southeastern London train services are expected to be disrupted until the end of the day. The London Fire Brigade said the blaze had engulfed about 75% of a two-storey warehouse on the site.
Any diverted trains will go into Victoria or Blackfriars and tickets can be used on London buses, the Underground and Docklands Light Railway.
The London Fire Brigade said the fire had engulfed about 75% of a two-storey warehouse on the site.
Shuttle trains are being run between London Bridge and Charing Cross, and London Bridge and Cannon Street.
The fire started at the warehouse in the early hours of Thursday at Canal Approach.The fire started at the warehouse in the early hours of Thursday at Canal Approach.
The London Fire Brigade has said a number of unknown gas cylinders were involved in the blaze.The London Fire Brigade has said a number of unknown gas cylinders were involved in the blaze.
About 50 firefighters and 10 fire engines are currently at the incident.About 50 firefighters and 10 fire engines are currently at the incident.


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