Roads are closed and a cordon has been put in place (Picture: London Fire Brigade)
Emergency services are responding to a major fire in a tunnel in central London.
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been deployed by the London Fire Brigade in an underground utilities tunnel. The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Roads are closed and a cordon has been put in place.
Bus routes are being diverted and members of the public have been told to avoid the area.
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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.
More than 70 firefighters are at the scene (Picture: @lukerramsden)
Station commander Paul Morgan, who is currently at the scene, said: ‘Crews are currently dealing with a fire affecting the electrical cables in an underground tunnel.
‘The incident is causing significant disruption in central London, with multiple road closures and a safety cordon in place.
‘Bus routes have been diverted and Londoners are advised to avoid the area where possible.’
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