A fire in a northbound tunnel near Waterloo Underground station in London led to the evacuation of the station and the suspension of the northern line between Charing Cross and Battersea Power Station. Fire crews contained the blaze, and the cause is under investigation.
Fire crews at the scene this morning A fire has broken out in a northbound tunnel near Waterloo Underground station in London. London Fire Brigade and other emergency crews rushed to the scene after reports of a blaze in the Kennington Tunnels on York Road, south east London this morning.
Firefighters have since managed to contain the fire. As a precaution, sections of the northbound tunnel were closed, and people evacuated from the station. The northern line is currently suspended between Charing Cross and Battersea Power Station. There is a good service on the rest of the line, according to TfL. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Fire crews were called to York road to reports of a fire in a northbound tunnel Crews managed to contain the blaze Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.
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