Massive fire breaks out near London's Elephant and Castle rail station

A massive fire broke out on Monday near Elephant and Castle Railway Station in south London, according to the London Fire Brigade. A video posted from the scene showed an explosion in the railway arches underneath the track and large clouds of smoke rising into the sky. Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were on scene to tackle the blaze.

London: A big fire has broken out near the central London train station of Elephant and Castle, sending huge plumes of black smoke over the capital. Responding to videos posted on Twitter, the London Fire Brigade said Monday that 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters were battling the blaze at railway arches near the station, which is just south of the River Thames and near some major London landmarks, including the London Eye.

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It urged people to avoid the area and to close all doors and windows. Elephant and Castle is a busy traffic intersection. It also is a major rail hub, home to a busy subway station on the Northern Line as well as overground trains. No further details were immediately available.

(AP)