Moorgate fire: London Underground station shut and thousands evacuated as dark smoke seen for miles
A LONDON Underground station has been shut seeing thousands evacuated as a fire burns in the city.
Emergency services raced to Moorgate around 11.30am after getting more than 40 frantic calls that a blaze had broken out.
Around 40 firefighters were battling to get the fire under control more than an hour after getting the first call.
Moorgate Underground station is reportedly shut, with thousands seen being evacuated.
Brits raced to Twitter to share what they are seeing, with photos showing smoke billowing into the sky.
Swarms for firetrucks could be seen within cordons as crews worked to extinguish the blaze.
Around 1,200 people have been evacuated from the area, and no injuries have been reported.
The cause of the blaze is currently unknown.
One woman who lives nearby said she couldn’t go out onto her balcony because the smoke was so thick.
Sarah Gaventa, who lives in the Barbican, told MyLondon: “I noticed the smoke on the other side of the flat facing the Barbican lake – as it suddenly looked like there was a thick fog where it had drifted over.
“[I] Could not go out on balcony as thick black smoke.”
London Fire Brigade said: “Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters are responding to a fire in Moorgate.
“A large amount of smoke is being produced by the fire. Control Officers have taken over 40 calls reporting the incident.
“The Brigade was first called at 11.22am. Crews from Whitechapel, Euston, poplar and surrounding fire stations are in attendance.
“The cause of the fire is not yet known.”
The Sun has approached the Brigade, Met Police and TFL for further comment.