Travel chaos as massive fire forces London Bridge station to close as locals told to keep windows and doors closed
A MASSIVE blaze has forced London Bridge station to CLOSE – sparking travel chaos for thousands.
Around 70 firefighters rushed to tackle the inferno after it erupted in the railway arches in Southwark, South London.
A blaze has forced London Bridge station to CLOSE – sparking travel chaos for thousands[/caption]Locals living near the fire have been told to keep their windows and doors shut due to “heavy smoke”.
Buildings surrounding the fire have been evacuated.
The cause of the blaze is not known at this time, London Fire Brigade confirmed.
Southeastern Railway – who operates out of Waterloo and London Bridge Stations – confirmed all routes through London Bridge are disrupted.
Trains have been diverted to other stations.
The train firm wrote on Twitter: “Due to a fire next to the track between WaterlooEast and London Bridge, services across all routes through London Bridge are severely disrupted.
“Trains are being diverted to other London Terminals or terminated at alternative locations.”
The London Fire Brigade received 33 calls about the blaze from concerned Brits at the scene.
Onlookers were able to livestream the fire from their smartphones to the control room – allowing officers to pinpoint where the blaze occurred.