A pre-planned “managed explosion” on an east London movie set spiraled “uncontrolled” close to The O2 area in Silvertown, per the London Fire Brigade.
“The fire in #Silvertown adopted a managed explosion at a movie set which unfold uncontrolled,” the group wrote on X Aug. 31. “Firefighters labored shortly to extinguish the hearth, which is now underneath management. Crews will stay on scene for the rest of the night.”
Per a report from LFB, the hearth destroyed one van, most of a automotive and a lorry (truck). There are at present no stories of any accidents. The decision was made at 7:51 p.m. UTC, with the hearth introduced underneath management by 9:02 p.m. Crews from Poplar, Millwall, Shadwell, East Greenwich attended the scene, that includes 25 firefighters and 4 fireplace engines that tamed the hearth on the open air yard close to Dock Street and Trinity Buoy Wharf.
Native police drive Newham MPS tweeted out, “We’re conscious of stories of explosions being heard within the neighborhood of the #O2 in #Greenwich. This was a part of a pre-planned filming occasion within the Canning City #E16 space. There isn’t a danger to the general public.”
Video captured at the scene and posted to social media additionally confirmed a ship being despatched out to take care of the blaze. Extra video from onlookers featured a number of crackling explosions as the hearth raged on, billowing out darkish clouds of smoke. Additionally depicted in video is a burning truck emblazoned with the phrases “BBC Information World,” although BBC Information said it had no involvement with the incident.
It’s at present unclear what movie set the hearth impacted, although Deadline will replace this put up as soon as additional particulars can be found.
