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Crews tackle fire at Cutty Sark Crews tackle fire at Cutty Sark
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The famous 19th Century ship the Cutty Sark is on fire, the London Fire Brigade has said. The famous 19th Century ship the Cutty Sark is "100%" ablaze, the London Fire Brigade has said.
A police cordon has been set up around the 138-year-old tea clipper, which is reportedly seriously ablaze. An area around the 138-year-old tea clipper is being evacuated over fear gas cylinders onboard could explode.
Greenwich town centre in south-east London has been closed to traffic and the Docklands Light Railway shut.Greenwich town centre in south-east London has been closed to traffic and the Docklands Light Railway shut.
The ship is currently closed to visitors while a £25m renovation is carried out. There are fears that gas cylinders onboard could explode. The ship is currently closed to visitors while a £25m renovation is carried out. Eight fire engines have been sent to tackle the fire.
The ship needs substantial repairs because sea salt has accelerated the corrosion of her iron framework. Residents living near the ship were expected to be evacuated shortly, Scotland Yard confirmed.
The whole of the Cutty Sark was on fire, the brigade confirmed.
A spokeswoman said "100%" of the vessel was ablaze and confirmed there were cylinders aboard but their contents had not been named.
The conservation work was being carried out as sea salt had accelerated the corrosion of her iron framework.