Huge fire erupts near The O2 in London after ‘loud bangs and explosions’ heard as black smoke rises over River Thames
A FIRE has erupted in London sending flames into the air and thick black smoke over the O2 Arena.
Witnesses described loud bangs and an explosion before emergency services later arrived.
Footage posted to social media shows the blaze in the city’s east burning at around 8pm today.
One witness said they heard “absolutely enormous and very loud explosions” next to their flat and a shipping container was on fire.
The London Fire Brigade said firefighters were responding to reports of a fire near Dock Road in Silvertown and more information would follow.
Some witnesses have stated a BBC shipping container is on fire.
The corporation filmed near the location last weekend with it involving a “loud explosion” the Royal Borough of Greenwich said.
The BBC has been approached for comment.
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