US Edition70 Firefighters Called to Blaze on Electric Avenue
- On Monday morning, July 7, 2025, a fire broke out in a storage area on Electric Lane, Brixton town centre, causing Brixton Tube Station to close temporarily.
- The fire started shortly before 9:40 a.m. with an unknown cause and led to the evacuation of nearby buildings and the arrest of a man in his 40s on suspicion of arson.
- About 70 firefighters and ten fire engines responded, using ladders to fight the blaze while police cordoned off the area and advised residents to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke.
- The London Fire Brigade reported the fire was under control by 11 a.m., no injuries have been confirmed, and the Victoria line is partly suspended between Victoria and Brixton with tickets accepted on alternative transport.
- The incident led to major transport interruptions and road closures, with authorities maintaining a presence as emergency responders continue their efforts at the location.
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70 firefighters tackle blaze in south London as huge plume of smoke billows over busy Brixton shopping street
At least 70 firefighters raced to a blaze that broke out on a busy shopping street in Brixton, south London, forcing road closures and the Tube station to temporarily shut.
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The Independent (US)70 firefighters tackling fire on south London’s Electric Avenue
Large plume of smoke seen billowing over busy shopping street in Brixton
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70 firefighters called to blaze on south London’s Electric Avenue
A large plume of smoke could be seen rising from an area behind buildings on the busy shopping street. Some 70 firefighters have been called to a south London fire as a large plume of smoke could be seen billowing over a shopping street. Ten fire engines are also attending the blaze on Electric Avenue, Brixton, which appears to have started in a storage area behind the busy shopping street. Brixton tube station was temporarily closed on Monday m…
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