Approximately 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines are currently dealing with a major incident in North London which has significantly affected trains from London Euston. The fire started at around 9.30am today (January 30) at a commercial building on Regent’s Park Road in Chalk Farm. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) have revealed that half of the one-storey building is alight and the cause of the fire is currently unknown. One of LFB’s 32-metre turntable ladders is being used to fight the fire from above.
Adelaide Road has been closed off between Winchester Road and Havistock Hill and people are being advised to avoid the area whilst the incident is ongoing. The fire has caused a major railway line out of London Euston to close, affecting thousands of passengers.
The West Coast Main Line out of London Euston is currently blocked, meaning that trains to the likes of Birmingham, Crewe, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh have all been affected. The incident is causing disruption to services operated by Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, London Overground and Southern. National Rail have said to expect major delays and disruptions until at least 5.15pm today.
Southern Trains have currently suspended journeys between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction and London Overground services including the Milmay, Lioness and Suffragette lines have also been affected. Power to the railway line between London Euston and Wembley Central has also been disrupted by the incident.
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