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Fire at London’s Olympic stadium Fire at Olympic stadium in London
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A fire at the Olympic stadium sent smoke billowing over the east London landmark on Wednesday morning.A fire at the Olympic stadium sent smoke billowing over the east London landmark on Wednesday morning.
Fire crews were called after a van inside the stadium caught light, a spokeswoman for London Fire Brigade said. Fire crews were called after a van inside the stadium caught light, London Fire Brigade said.
The blaze was bought under control shortly after dawn.The blaze was bought under control shortly after dawn.
“There was a fire in a van and they have received a stop,” a spokeswoman said.“There was a fire in a van and they have received a stop,” a spokeswoman said.
A Twitter image from inside the stadium, which has since been removed from the network, showed the remains of a construction van on the pitch area of the stadium. The vehicle was still smouldering when the photograph was taken. It was parked next to a charred shipping container, as a fireman surveyed the scene.A Twitter image from inside the stadium, which has since been removed from the network, showed the remains of a construction van on the pitch area of the stadium. The vehicle was still smouldering when the photograph was taken. It was parked next to a charred shipping container, as a fireman surveyed the scene.
Pictures of smoke from the stadium were also quick to circulate on social media.Pictures of smoke from the stadium were also quick to circulate on social media.
The Olympic stadium appears to be on fire. Oh dear. @bbcbreaking @londonfire #stratford #stadium pic.twitter.com/2f9k9TEIt2The Olympic stadium appears to be on fire. Oh dear. @bbcbreaking @londonfire #stratford #stadium pic.twitter.com/2f9k9TEIt2
Fire in the Olympic Stadium!! Fire engines enroute @BBCBreaking @SkyNews pic.twitter.com/h7HOuMS71DFire in the Olympic Stadium!! Fire engines enroute @BBCBreaking @SkyNews pic.twitter.com/h7HOuMS71D
A spokeswoman for the venue said: “It was a very minor incident.A spokeswoman for the venue said: “It was a very minor incident.
“London Fire Brigade attended and the stadium was evacuated. Now everyone is back to work.”“London Fire Brigade attended and the stadium was evacuated. Now everyone is back to work.”