Commuters have faced nightmare journeys this morning after a fire next to the railway track at Streatham station caused widespread delays.
The fire, which started shortly before 7.30am this morning, caused the power to fail at Streatham station. Almost every train was delayed or cancelled as a result, with many commuters left stuck on trains outside stations.
#Streatham A small line side fire is causing delays. Apologies if you are affected. @nationalrailenq https://t.co/zOjHixBsl7
— Network Rail (@networkrail) October 4, 2016
⚠️All lines remain blocked at #Streatham. Tickets being accepted on London Busses, Underground, Tramlink, Overground and @SW_Trains https://t.co/4HsSmO4IM3
— Southern (@SouthernRailUK) October 4, 2016
National Rail tweeted at 9.15am to say the fire had been extinguished and all lines were now reopened, but warned that delays and cancellations should still be expected.
A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said they had not been called, and that the fire was put out by staff at the station.
A fire next to the track at #Streatham has been extinguished allowing all lines to reopen. Residual delays and cancellations expected.
— National Rail (@nationalrailenq) October 4, 2016
The disruption caused by the small fire has been felt across south London, with commuters taking to social media to vent their frustation.
@SouthernRailUK staff efforts to extinguish it have so far amounted to standing watching it burn and avoiding eye contact with customers
— Alastair Livesley (@allivesley) October 4, 2016
Morning, @SouthernRailUK what's the reason today for you not bothering with trains? Lots of Love,the abandoned millions at Streatham Common.
— Katie Anna Baldock (@Cinekatie) October 4, 2016
@BUK20 I just emailed you.... see you by Christmas 😒 #Streatham pic.twitter.com/bSUJUNTCdz
— Joanna Montgomery (@joannamont) October 4, 2016
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