London Fire Brigade Sends Eight Engines to Hackney Central Blaze

M. The London Fire Brigade sent eight engines to Cottrill Gardens after receiving more than twenty emergency calls. Crews from Homerton, Leyton, Whitechapel and nearby stations attended, totaling about sixty firefighters. The fire affected a static caravan, two vehicles and a section of grassy embankment.

M. No injuries have been reported. Transport for London confirmed the Mildmay Line is suspended between Gospel Oak and Stratford, with severe delays on the rest of the route. The Weaver Line has resumed but is also experiencing significant delays. National Rail reported possible cancellations and delays of up to twenty minutes on services between London Liverpool Street and Seven Sisters or Tottenham Hale.

Stansted Express trains to Stansted Airport and some Greater Anglia routes from Liverpool Street are also affected. " Disruption on the rail network is expected to continue through the evening. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.