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Commuters faced delays on their journey home after a fire near railway lines in south-east London affected services. | Commuters faced delays on their journey home after a fire near railway lines in south-east London affected services. |
Passengers travelling in and out of London Bridge were warned of 30 minute delays after two explosions at an industrial site in Deptford. | Passengers travelling in and out of London Bridge were warned of 30 minute delays after two explosions at an industrial site in Deptford. |
The blaze, which broke out in the early hours of Thursday, involved gas cylinders and forced 200 residents to leave their homes. | The blaze, which broke out in the early hours of Thursday, involved gas cylinders and forced 200 residents to leave their homes. |
Many have returned - but up to 100 face another night in temporary shelter. | Many have returned - but up to 100 face another night in temporary shelter. |
Services into London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo East or Charing Cross were cut earlier in the day. | Services into London Bridge, Cannon Street, Waterloo East or Charing Cross were cut earlier in the day. |
Train services have since resumed on all routes. | Train services have since resumed on all routes. |
The London Fire Brigade said the blaze had engulfed about 75% of a two-storey warehouse on the site. | The London Fire Brigade said the blaze had engulfed about 75% of a two-storey warehouse on the site. |
The fire started in the early hours of Thursday at Canal Approach. | |
The London Fire Brigade said a number of unknown gas cylinders were involved in the blaze. | |
About 50 firefighters and 10 fire engines attended the incident. | |
Lewisham Council said residents who needed accommodation were housed in a hotel in Blackheath. | |
As of Friday afternoon, a council spokeswoman said a final all-clear had still not been given by London Fire Brigade, and some residents could not return to their homes. | |
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