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| Van fire breaks out on Tower Bridge in London | Van fire breaks out on Tower Bridge in London |
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| Tower Bridge in central London has partially reopened after the crossing was closed when a van caught fire | Tower Bridge in central London has partially reopened after the crossing was closed when a van caught fire |
| Police were called to reports of a Peugeot panel van on fire in the middle of the bridge. | Police were called to reports of a Peugeot panel van on fire in the middle of the bridge. |
| London Fire Brigade said it was alerted that a van was alight at 09:20 GMT and a crew from Dockhead fire station had brought the blaze under control. | London Fire Brigade said it was alerted that a van was alight at 09:20 GMT and a crew from Dockhead fire station had brought the blaze under control. |
| Transport For London said the bridge had now been partially reopened to traffic. | |
| Elle Than, who saw the fire, said on Twitter: "Long delay coming north over Tower Bridge, the engine of a small van was blazing. | |
| "The heat was intense as we drove past - didn't stop pedestrians taking photos!" | |
| Police said it appeared that no-one had been inside the van when emergency services arrived. |