Observer Time: August 28, 2024
Wednesday afternoon, a van caught fire and caused the closure of the A102 Blackwall Tunnel northbound heading to extended pauses between Greenwich and Poplar.
So today here at Observer Time we are going to discuss and observe the news of this Blackwall Tunnel incident.
Drivers have reportedly abandoned their cars, causing emigration and the northward path to blockade. The tunnel now remains inaccessible.
General standing traffic is recounted on the A102 and Woolwich Road Flyover after the automobile set blazing in the tunnel over noon time.
The London Fire Brigade said the van has devastated in the blaze which was terminated at 1:20pm.
The driver left the vehicle before the driver come. There was no information of any damage.
LONDON EMERGENCY SERVICE ABOUT BLACKWALL TUNNEL INCIDENT
A London emergency service said, “We were called at 12:18pm on Wednesday 28th August to report an incident in Tunnel approach.”
“We sent several resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, incident response officers and members of our Hazardous Area Response Team (HARD).”
“We attended the scene to assist our emergency services partners. The patient at the scene declined all treatments and we were stood down.”
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