It's probably nothing, but since London seems to be a great hunting ground for
terrorists, I'll wait and see if it is just 'one of those things'
Massive blaze in central London as smoke billows over capital.
A large blaze has broken out in central London sending dark smoke billowing over the capital.
'The blaze broke out on a street near Piccadilly Circus and Shaftesbury Avenue has been closed
in both directions. At least four fire engines and nearly two dozen firefighters are currently on the
scene and pictures show plumes of smoke over the West End.
Eyewitnesses have described panic as emergency workers descend on the area.
One person tweeted: "Multiple fire engines at Piccadilly Circus. Hope no one is hurt. Strong smell
of smoke in the air".
Another person described "scary scenes" as smoke poured onto the streets.
Witnesses have said the smoke appears to be coming from the family attraction, Ripley's Believe
It or Not!.
One wrote on Twitter: "OMG my friend just sent this to me! Fire at Ripley’s Believe It or Not in
Piccadilly Circus. What really happened to London!" London's Fire Brigade told Daily Star Online
it is an electrical basement fire. A five-storey building has also reportedly been evacuated.
The Met Police said it was called to Shaftsbury Avenue at just before 7.30pm.
There are not believed to be any casualties.
The area is incredibly popular with tourists, attracting thousands of sightseers every day...'
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terrorists, I'll wait and see if it is just 'one of those things'
Massive blaze in central London as smoke billows over capital.
A large blaze has broken out in central London sending dark smoke billowing over the capital.
'The blaze broke out on a street near Piccadilly Circus and Shaftesbury Avenue has been closed
in both directions. At least four fire engines and nearly two dozen firefighters are currently on the
scene and pictures show plumes of smoke over the West End.
Eyewitnesses have described panic as emergency workers descend on the area.
One person tweeted: "Multiple fire engines at Piccadilly Circus. Hope no one is hurt. Strong smell
of smoke in the air".
Another person described "scary scenes" as smoke poured onto the streets.
Witnesses have said the smoke appears to be coming from the family attraction, Ripley's Believe
It or Not!.
One wrote on Twitter: "OMG my friend just sent this to me! Fire at Ripley’s Believe It or Not in
Piccadilly Circus. What really happened to London!" London's Fire Brigade told Daily Star Online
it is an electrical basement fire. A five-storey building has also reportedly been evacuated.
The Met Police said it was called to Shaftsbury Avenue at just before 7.30pm.
There are not believed to be any casualties.
The area is incredibly popular with tourists, attracting thousands of sightseers every day...'
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