A large fire has broken out next to London Bridge station forcing it to close as 70 firefighters tackled the massive blaze.
The station is closed and will remain so until further notice, with severe disruption to all journeys.
The London Fire Brigade received its first call to the incident at 9.29am this morning.
It sent around 40 firefighters, but 10 engines and an extra 30 personnel were later also called to the scene. Fire crews from Dowgate, Whitechapel, Shoreditch, Shadwell and surrounding fire stations are in attendance.
Local residents are being advised to keep their windows and doors closed to protect against the smoke, which has also spread into railway tunnels close to London Bridge station.
Several buildings in the vicinity of the fire have also been evacuated after it emerged a railway arch was completely alight.
London Fire Brigade reported that the fire was brought under control at 11.20am, but Southwark Street is closed between Southwark Bridge Road and Lavington…
