Railway arches fire closes part of Piccadilly line
Locals captured the moment the fire broke out
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A fire in four railway arches in west London which led to gas cylinder explosions has caused part of the London Underground network to close.
The fire near Roxeth Green Avenue in South Harrow broke out at about 01:20 BST and took 100 firefighters to bring under control by 04:00, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
The four railway arches, which host businesses including vehicle workshops, were "completely damaged" but no injuries have been reported.
As part of the Piccadilly line runs over the arches, services between Uxbridge and South Harrow are suspended and Roxeth Green Avenue, near the junction of The Arches, remains closed.
Four units have been "completely damaged", London Fire Brigade says
LFB station commander Graham Beers said crews were faced with a "substantial fire" when they arrived at the scene.
He said: "Crews worked extremely hard to bring that fire under control and protect surrounding properties.
"Unfortunately, four units have been completely damaged by fire."
About 100 firefighters attended
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