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A significant fire in north London has caused extensive disruption to train services on the West Coast Main Line between Euston station and Watford Junction. The blaze, which erupted around 09:30 GMT at a commercial property on Regent’s Park Road in Chalk Farm, has required the deployment of approximately 70 firefighters, according to the London Fire Brigade (LFB).
National Rail has warned that delays are likely to continue until at least 15:00 GMT, with Avanti West Coast encouraging passengers to use tickets valid with alternative train operators. London Northwestern Railway has also suspended all train services originating from Euston. The disruption is impacting journeys to several major cities, including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, and Glasgow.
Additional train routes are affected as well. Southern services between Clapham Junction and Watford Junction are currently not running, and London Overground operations on routes between Richmond, Clapham Junction, and Stratford, as well as between Gospel Oak and Barking, may face interruptions. Visibility of the smoke extended as far as the Royal Free Hospital, approximately a mile away from the location of the fire.
The LFB reports that half of the single-story building is engulfed in flames, leading to the closure of Adelaide Road between Winchester Road and Haverstock Hill. As of now, the cause of the fire remains unknown. Firefighters continue their efforts to control the blaze, employing equipment such as a 32-meter turntable ladder
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