Overview
- Emergency calls came in just after 10am on Queens Road, and a man in his 60s was treated for burns before being taken to hospital as a priority.
- Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service, including HART paramedics, responded and secured the scene as inquiries continue.
- Wimbledon Quarter shopping centre was evacuated after workers reported a strong shockwave from the car park below.
- Queens Road is closed between Princes Road and the A219 The Broadway, and bus route 200 is diverted, while rail and Underground services at Wimbledon remain open.
- Images from the underground car park show a badly damaged van with debris scattered around the vehicle.