Holborn hearth sees ‘huge smoke clouds’ engulf London as folks warned keep away
Road closures and a cordon has been put in place in central London with bus routes diverted as people urged to stay away
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters have been dispatched to central London to battle a blaze. Emergency crews were scrambled to Theobalds Road in Holborn on Wednesday morning after reports of a fire came flooding in.
Social media footage reveals dense smoke billowing across the street, with one X user posting: “Massive smoke clouds in Central London near Holborn station,” reports the Express.
The London Fire Brigade said in a statement: “There are road closures and a cordon has been put in place as a precaution. Bus routes are being diverted and members of the public are encouraged to avoid the area where possible.
“The Brigade’s 999 Control officers have taken 18 calls to the fire and sent crews from Soho, Euston, Shoreditch, Islington, Lambeth and surrounding fire stations to the scene.
“The cause of the fire is not known at this time.”
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