Piccadilly line: Harrow railway arches fire causes Tube closures
Roxeth Green Avenue, near the junction of The Arches, remains closed.
LFB station commander Graham Beers said crews were faced with a "substantial fire" when they arrived at the scene.He said: "Crews worked extremely hard to bring that fire under control and protect surrounding properties."Unfortunately, four units have been completely damaged by fire."
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