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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 have tackled 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 were hit with delays for more than six hours 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 to Parkfield Industrial Estate, where flames leapt from rooftops alongside the track. Crews were called to Parkfield Industrial Estate, where flames leapt from rooftops alongside the track.
Southern Trains had warned of delays on trains across the whole of its network, but services were later restored. Southern Trains warned of delays across its network, but services were later restored and the fire is under control.
The London Fire Brigade says a fire that broke out close to one of the UK's busiest railway stations last night is now under control.
London Fire Brigade said some fire crews remained at the site and were damping it down.
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. Crews from Lambeth, Brixton, Tooting, Chelsea and Peckham to the scene in Culvert Place, after the first emergency call at 20:51 BST.
"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. A fire service spokesman said: "Brigade 999 control officers have taken around 90 emergency calls to the incident."
"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."
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 crews were working hard to bring the blaze under control. In a tweet, Southern Rail said delays would last into the early hours, with all lines shut between Clapham Junction and Victoria.
"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.
At about 04:30 however, the company confirmed all lines between the stations had been reopened.At about 04:30 however, the company confirmed all lines between the stations had been reopened.
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.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.