Pre-Planned Explosion On London Film Set Spreads “Out Of Control” Near O2 Arena
deadline.comA pre-planned “controlled explosion” on an east London film set spiraled “out of control” near The O2 arena in Silvertown, per the London Fire Brigade. “The fire in #Silvertown followed a controlled explosion at a film set which spread out of control,” the organization wrote on X Aug.
31. “Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire, which is now under control. Crews will remain on scene for the remainder of the evening.” Per a report from LFB, the fire destroyed one van, most of a car and a lorry (truck).
There are currently no reports of any injuries. The call was made at 7:51 p.m. UTC, with the fire brought under control by 9:02 p.m.
Crews from Poplar, Millwall, Shadwell, East Greenwich attended the scene, featuring 25 firefighters and four fire engines that tamed the fire at the open air yard near Dock Road and Trinity Buoy Wharf.
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