Firefighters in London are extinguishing a major fire outside the Elephant & Castle tube station, where commercial buildings, cars and a telephone booth are on fire, the fire department said.
“Three commercial properties under the railway arches are completely on fire, as well as four cars and a telephone booth near the #ElephantandCastle train station. Roads are closed and people are advised to avoid visiting the area and keep windows and doors closed”, – the service said in a posting. on Twitter.
10 fire engines and 70 firemen are working at the site of the fire.
As can be seen in the footage of eyewitnesses, a huge column of black smoke rises above the site of the fire, tongues of flame are visible near the station. According to eyewitnesses, pops were heard at the scene, similar to an explosion.