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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Major fire shuts part of London Underground causing commuter chaos
Commuters in London are facing severe disruptions this morning (Friday 4) after a major fire brought Tube trains to a halt. The blaze began underneath railway arches in Roxeth Green Avenue in South Harrow around 1am. London Fire Brigade (LFB) deployed 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines to contain the fire, which was under control by 4am. There are no reports of injuries. The fire at railway arches in South #Harrow is under control and there are no reports of likely to remain on scene for several hours and severe disruption is expected on the Piccadilly Tube line as a result of this — London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 4, 2025 However, parts of the Piccadilly line between South Harrow and Uxbridge remain closed. Transport for London (TfL) reports that there are also severe delays on the westbound line only between Acton Town and South Harrow. London Underground tickets are being accepted on local bus services in the interim. LFB received the first of around 40 calls about the fire at 1.18am and mobilised crews from Harrow, Wembley, Stanmore, Ruislip and surrounding fire stations to the scene. Two 32-metre turntable ladders attended and were used as water towers to help extinguish the fire from above. A drone was also deployed, providing the Incident Commander with a greater situational awareness of the incident. Road closures are currently in place in Roxeth Green Avenue, near the junction of The Arches, and are expected to remain in place through the morning. According to the LFB, an unknown number of gas cylinders at the site are believed to have exploded during the early stages of the incident. Firefighters safely removed two further cylinders and cooled them to an ambient temperature, as gas cylinders can explode when exposed to heat. Local residents were advised by authorities to keep their windows and doors closed because of the smoke. The cause of the fire, which severely damaged vehicle workshops, businesses and other commercial properties, is under investigation.
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Sydney light rail stopped for urgent repairs: When it will return
Light rail services in Sydney have ground to a halt on Thursday, just one week after the train network went down over a single incident. The L2 and L3 services went down about 10am due to urgent repairs at Town Hall. The service was cut off from Circular Quay at the Town Hall stop. Commuters were instead directed to the trains running between the two transport hubs. Available light rail services continued between Town Hall and both Randwick and Juniors Kingsford.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Sydney Train delays: Commuters warned to allow extra travel time after an incident at Artarmon
Sydney commuters have been warned to 'allow extra travel time' following an incident in the city's north. Trains on the T1 line have been affected by an issue at Artarmon. 'Allow extra travel time due to an incident requiring emergency services at Artarmon,' Sydney Trains said. 'Stops may change at short notice. 'For service updates, please check transport apps, information screens and listen to announcements.' More to come...
