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Rail Fire Halts Trains Between Queen's Road Peckham and South Bermondsey

Power was cut to the line to give crews safe access, suspending trains in both directions.

Overview

  • London Fire Brigade deployed three fire engines and about 15 firefighters to the scene late Tuesday.
  • Crews from Greenwich, New Cross and Old Kent Road stations responded to the incident.
  • Firefighters tackled flames above the railway arches, according to the brigade.
  • Passengers were evacuated from Queen's Road Peckham station, with no injuries reported.
  • Control officers logged the first of roughly 90 calls at 8:49pm, and officials said the operation remained ongoing.