"We were filming and then I looked out the window and there was a huge fire coming out of the manhole. There was smoke everywhere. Apparently one of the wires underground caused it - I heard it happens a lot."
"We're all still working, everyone's fine."
"Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were initially mobilised to the scene, where crews discovered a fire involving high-voltage electrical cables below street level. Due to the challenging and hazardous nature of the incident, an additional four fire engines were requested to attend, taking the total to ten appliances. This is expected to be a prolonged operation given the complexity of tackling a fire within an underground electrical tunnel. Firefighters are working closely with partner agencies"
An underground fire involving high-voltage electrical cables broke out beneath Theobalds Road in Holborn, prompting a large emergency response. Initial deployment included six fire engines and around 40 firefighters; four additional appliances were requested, bringing the total to ten and about seventy firefighters. Crews worked on a complex, hazardous operation inside an underground electrical tunnel and coordinated with partner agencies. Nearby office buildings were evacuated and a film crew member reported flames and smoke emerging from a manhole, suggesting an underground wire fault. Roads including Southampton Row and Blobury Square were cordoned off and traffic was brought to a standstill. No injuries were reported.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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