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| Battersea industrial estate hit by major fire | Battersea industrial estate hit by major fire |
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| Up to 100 firefighters are tackling a major blaze that broke out close to one of the UK's busiest railway stations. | |
| Trains have been delayed because of the fire in London's Battersea, just metres away from Clapham Junction station. | Trains have been delayed because of the fire in London's Battersea, just metres away from Clapham Junction station. |
| Fire crews were called at about 21:00 BST to Parkfield Industrial Estate, where flames were leaping above the rooftops alongside the railway line. | Fire crews were called at about 21:00 BST to Parkfield Industrial Estate, where flames were leaping above the rooftops alongside the railway line. |
| Southern Trains warned of delays on trains across the whole of its network, with services running at reduced speed. | Southern Trains warned of delays on trains across the whole of its network, with services running at reduced speed. |
| Ninety emergency calls | Ninety emergency calls |
| London Fire Brigade despatched crews from Lambeth, Brixton, Tooting, Chelsea and Peckham to the scene in Culvert Place, after it received its first call at 20:51. | London Fire Brigade despatched crews from Lambeth, Brixton, Tooting, Chelsea and Peckham to the scene in Culvert Place, after it received its first call at 20:51. |
| "Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters and officers have been called," a spokesman said, before it was confirmed the crew numbers had later been increased. | "Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters and officers have been called," a spokesman said, before it was confirmed the crew numbers had later been increased. |
| "The fire is affecting an industrial unit and smoke from the blaze can be seen from miles around. | "The fire is affecting an industrial unit and smoke from the blaze can be seen from miles around. |
| "Brigade 999 control officers have taken around 90 emergency calls to the incident." | "Brigade 999 control officers have taken around 90 emergency calls to the incident." |
| The brigade urged people living close to the estate to keep their doors and windows shut because of the smoke. | The brigade urged people living close to the estate to keep their doors and windows shut because of the smoke. |
| Station manager David Farr, who was at the scene, said: "This is a large fire and crews are working hard to get it under control. | Station manager David Farr, who was at the scene, said: "This is a large fire and crews are working hard to get it under control. |
| "The cause... remains unknown and fire crews were expected to remain at the scene into the night." | "The cause... remains unknown and fire crews were expected to remain at the scene into the night." |
| In a tweet, Southern Trains said delays would last into the early hours, with all lines shut between Clapham Junction and Victoria. | In a tweet, Southern Trains said delays would last into the early hours, with all lines shut between Clapham Junction and Victoria. |
| "We are unable to run any services into or out of London Victoria at present," it said. | "We are unable to run any services into or out of London Victoria at present," it said. |
| "Passengers are advised to travel to London Bridge or Blackfriars and change where necessary. Tickets will be valid on Thameslink Southeastern South West Trains, London Underground or London Bus." | "Passengers are advised to travel to London Bridge or Blackfriars and change where necessary. Tickets will be valid on Thameslink Southeastern South West Trains, London Underground or London Bus." |