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| Lorry fire closes central London street | Lorry fire closes central London street |
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| A street in central London was closed for several hours on Wednesday night after a lorry caught fire near Fortnum and Mason department store. | |
| The Metropolitan Police said officers were alerted to the incident in the Piccadilly area at 22:55 BST. | The Metropolitan Police said officers were alerted to the incident in the Piccadilly area at 22:55 BST. |
| A spokesman said nobody had been arrested or injured as a result of the fire. | A spokesman said nobody had been arrested or injured as a result of the fire. |
| The A4 Piccadilly was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident. | The A4 Piccadilly was closed while emergency services dealt with the incident. |
| London Fire Brigade said it appeared the fire had started under the pavement, near a manhole inspection cover, before spreading to the vehicle. Electrical contractors had been at the scene, it added. | London Fire Brigade said it appeared the fire had started under the pavement, near a manhole inspection cover, before spreading to the vehicle. Electrical contractors had been at the scene, it added. |
| Transport for London said the road reopened on Thursday morning. | Transport for London said the road reopened on Thursday morning. |