A large fire broke out near Elephant and Castle train station in south London with huge clouds of smoke covering the skies of the British capital.
A strong force of the Fire Brigade is operating at the spot with ten vehicles and 70 firefighters, while the Authorities are calling on the citizens to avoid the area and to keep the windows of their houses closed.
Social media has been flooded with photos and videos of the dense black smoke that has engulfed south London.
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are attending a fire at railway arches nearby #ElephantCastle railway station. Please avoid the area and close all doors and windows https://t.co/L7YXgTDzE0
- London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) June 28, 2021
Early video from the scene of the blaze at railway arches in #ElephantCastle. We have 10 fire engines & 70 firefighters attending & have taken nearly fifty 999 calls. Please avoid the area https://t.co/L6NNuDfThB
- London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) June 28, 2021
Huge fire breaks out near south London train station https://t.co/Ca1cYiLN5h
- The Independent (@Independent) June 28, 2021
Jesus Christ, scenes from Elephant and Castle fire. #London pic.twitter.com/vrIzRSXUuM
- Darren (@ Darren94775262) June 28, 2021
BREAKING: London Fire Brigade has said ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are attending a fire near Elephant and Castle railway station, and are asking people to avoid the area.https://t.co/iOm40vn1kt pic.twitter.com/WOOXJLqzpH
- Sky News (@SkyNews) June 28, 2021
Source: Cnn.gr