Euston prepare station chaos as fireplace close to main railway line causes large UK journey delays
Around 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters are battling a major blaze close a railway line of a busy London train station.
Euston train station is seeing heavy delays that is affecting popular routes across the UK after a building blaze broke out in the Chalk Farm area.
London Fire Brigade said it was first alerted to the fire at a single-storey commercial building on Regent’s Park Road.at 9:31am today (January 30).
The blaze has already cancelled some trains heading towards Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool today, with delays expected till at least 3pm.
National Rail Enquiries said the West Coast Main Line is also currently blocked between London Euston and Watford Junction.
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In a statement on its website, National Rail said: “The fire brigade dealing with an incident near the railway between London Euston and Watford Junction means that some lines are blocked.
“As a result, trains running between Clapham Junction / London Euston and Watford Junction, between Richmond / Clapham Junction and Stratford (London) and also between Gospel Oak and Barking Riverside may be cancelled, severely delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.”
London Fire Brigade have confirmed the blaze spread to a neighbouring property.
In a statement, the fire service said: “Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are tackling a fire on Regent’s Park Road in Chalk Farm.
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“A single storey commercial building is alight. Most of a neighbouring property is also alight. Adelaide Road is closed between Winchester Road and Haverstock Hill. Please avoid the area while the incident is ongoing.
“Due to the fire’s proximity to the railway, some lines between London Euston and Watford Junction are subject to delays or cancellation. Visit National Rail for further information.
“One of the Brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders is being used at the scene to help fight the fire from above.
“Control Officers took the first of multiple calls at 0931 and have mobilised crews from Kentish Town, Holloway and West Hampstead fire stations to the scene. The cause of the fire is not yet known.”
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