Fire causes railway station to close

A train station has been closed as firefighters battled a blaze in East London.

Around 60 firefighters were called to a blaze in a commercial unit located beneath a railway arch near Rhodeswell Road, Mile End.

As a precaution, the train line running into Fenchurch Street Station has been suspended, and commuters are advised to check for updates on rail services.

The unit, used as a car workshop, caught fire early this morning and was eventually brought under control just before 6am.

Firefighters will remain on scene into the morning, working to extinguish remaining pockets of fire.

The cause of the fire is not yet known and there are no reports of any injuries.

Emergency services were first called to the scene just before 4am, the LFB confirmed. Fire crews from Poplar, Millwall, Shadwell and nearby stations attended.

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