Camden fire that closed services between London Euston and Watford Junction under investigation
An investigation is now underway after a large fire closed a major railway line.
A major railway line remains partially closed because of a large fire, disrupting thousands of journeys. The cause of the fire is now being investigated.
National Rail Enquiries said, following the blaze in Camden, north London, some lines of the West Coast Main Line are still blocked between London Euston and Watford Junction.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was first alerted to the fire at 9.31am on Friday. It said in a statement: “At the height of the fire, a single-storey commercial building and most of a neighbouring property were alight.”
The brigade sent 10 fire engines and about 70 firefighters to the scene in Regent’s Park Road. LFB said there were no reports of any injuries and the cause of the fire was under investigation.
William Selas, 40, of Adelaide Road, said he could see a lot of fire and smoke from his bedroom window earlier on Friday. He said: “Oh my God, I saw so many firefighters come around. Hopefully it’s going to be all right and we won’t have to leave the house or run away.”
The incident was causing disruption to Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, London Overground and Southern services. Avanti West Coast services to London were reportedly held at stations as far as Warrington, Cheshire.
Affected passengers are able to use their tickets on certain alternative routes.