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The Independent
04-07-2025
- The Independent
Fire sparks commuter chaos as Tube services halted
A major fire under railway arches in South Harrow, London, caused severe disruption to Tube services on Friday morning. The blaze, which started around 1 am, required 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines from London Fire Brigade to bring under control by 4 am. Parts of the Piccadilly line between South Harrow and Uxbridge remain closed, with severe delays on the westbound line between Acton Town and South Harrow. No injuries were reported, but gas cylinders are believed to have exploded, and the fire severely damaged vehicle workshops and commercial properties. London Underground tickets are being accepted on local bus services, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- 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.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Piccadilly line: Harrow railway arches fire causes Tube closures
A fire in four railway arches in north London which led to gas cylinder explosions has caused part of the London Underground network to fire near Roxeth Green Avenue in South Harrow broke out at about 01:20 BST and took 100 firefighters to bring under control by 04:00, London Fire Brigade (LFB) four railway arches, which host businesses including vehicle workshops, were "completely damaged" but no injuries have been are no Piccadilly line trains between Uxbridge and South Harrow with severe delays westbound stretching to Acton Town. 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 said: "Crews worked extremely hard to bring that fire under control and protect surrounding properties."Unfortunately, four units have been completely damaged by fire."
The Independent
04-07-2025
- The Independent
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. 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.
The Sun
04-07-2025
- General
- The Sun
Huge fire erupts at railway arches with ‘gas cylinders exploding' & smoke billowing through air sparking commuter delays
AN ENORMOUS fire has broken out in a set of major railway arches sparking huge delays for commuters this morning. A number of gas cylinders are also believed to have exploded during the early stages of the fire under the London Underground Piccadilly line tracks in South Harrow, fire crews said. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) received its first call about the inferno shortly after 1.15am this morning, with around 100 firefighters currently working to control the blaze. Crews say they are "likely" to be at the scene well into the morning. In a statement, LFB said: "Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters were called to a fire near Roxeth Green Avenue in South Harrow. "The fire occurred at a range of four railway arches, housing businesses including vehicle workshops and other commercial uses. "The properties have been severely damaged by fire. "Firefighters have worked hard to bring the fire under control but the Brigade is likely to maintain a significance presence on scene for several more hours." No injuries have yet been reported at this time. As a result of the blaze, there is "severe disruption" westbound on the Piccadilly line between South Harrow and Acton Town. The route has also been part suspended between South Harrow and Uxbridge. Commuters have been advised to take alternate routes, including using local bus services or by using the Metropolitan line between Uxbridge and central London. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 1
