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Flat fire causes transport chaos in Brixton, London

by amyjudd | April 5, 2008 at 01:00 pm | 1435 views | 8 comments | 10 recommendations

Flat fire causes transport chaos in Brixton, London

A fire in Brixton in south London has disrupted transport services around the capital today following a fire opposite the Brixton underground station.

At its height, about 75 firefighters were at the scene, where a shop and a flat on Brixton Road were on fire.

About a quarter of the ground floor was alight as well as part of the first floor of the building.

Nobody was reported hurt. Brixton tube station is currently closed and Brixton Road has been partially cordoned off to traffic.

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jordan

at 13:10 on April 5th, 2008

I think this is an important story and would benefit from other NowPublic contributors working on it. I've flagged it as News Wanted and invite others in relevant locations to look for more evidence.

jordan

at 10:37 on April 6th, 2008

Thanks for keeping us posted.

sharkbait

at 13:46 on April 5th, 2008

I heard it was started by a toaster in a flat upstairs.

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jordan

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at 13:50 on April 5th, 2008

Why aren't I seeing this in other news outlets?

teddave

at 13:58 on April 5th, 2008

sorry jordan and sharkie, the toaster remark comes from my flickr posting. i was satirising our easy lives and slack consumption, darfur it aint! guess irony dont travel too well. INSERT emoticon here!