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Van Explosion Injures Driver, Forces Evacuations Near Wimbledon Station

Police assess that the van's contents detonated after it hit an underground car-park roof, with no terrorism link.

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.