Eyewitness video on social media shows an explosion close to the Elephant and Castle station
About 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze that's broken out near a London train station.
Eyewitness video on social media shows an explosion close to the Elephant and Castle station, with plumes of smoke rising from the flames.
Six cars and a telephone box have also caught fire, and there are significant' road closures in the area.
The fire is now under control
The fire in #elephantandcastle is now under control. Firefighters will remain at the scene for the next few hours to dampen down the scene. Road closures are still in place in the area. pic.twitter.com/jAJge09Obg
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) June 28, 2021
