Sixty firefighters are battling a large fire near Hackney Downs Station in east London, sending thick plumes of dark smoke into the sky and forcing a partial suspension of the Mildmay Overground line on Sunday evening.
Eight fire engines have been deployed from stations across east London to tackle the blaze, which broke out on Cottrill Gardens. The London Fire Brigade confirmed that a static caravan and two cars have been engulfed by the fire, along with part of a grass embankment. Video footage circulating on social media shows heavy black smoke rising above the area as crews work to bring the fire under control.
Transport for London announced a partial suspension of the Mildmay Overground line between Stratford and Canonbury while services respond to the fire alert, causing significant disruption for passengers on the route.
The cause of the fire is not yet known. The London Fire Brigade has not confirmed whether any injuries have occurred. The incident is ongoing and the investigation into the cause is expected to begin once the blaze has been fully extinguished.
