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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. Up to 100 firefighters have tackled 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 were hit with delays for more than six hours 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 to Parkfield Industrial Estate, where flames leapt from rooftops alongside the track.
Southern Trains warned of delays on trains across the whole of its network, with services running at reduced speed. Southern Trains had warned of delays on trains across the whole of its network, but services were later restored.
Ninety emergency callsNinety 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 at the time, 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 crews were working hard to bring the blaze 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. At about 04:30 however, the company confirmed all lines between the stations had been reopened.
"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 had previously been are advised to travel to London Bridge or Blackfriars and change, with tickets valid on Thameslink Southeastern, South West Trains, London Underground and London Bus.