Huge fire breaks out near train station in London as over 125 firefighters battle blaze
Residents were evacuated as a house and several gardens caught alight, with people told to keep windows and doors closed due to a 'significant amount of smoke'.
Residents are reported to have been evacuated as 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters were called to a "serious" fire in Walthamstow, east London.
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The blaze has affected one house, multiple gardens and sheds as well as a railway embankment, London Fire Brigade said.
People living near Vallentin Road and Shernhall Street were advised to keep windows and doors shut due to a "significant amount of smoke".
Motorists were also warned to avoid the area due to road closures, and the Weaver Overground railway line has been partially closed.
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Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters are responding to a fire near Vallentin Road in #Walthamstow.
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) July 12, 2026
The fire, which we've taken over 100 calls to, is producing a large amount of smoke. Those in the area are advised to keep windows closed at this time.
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Local MP Stella Creasy said there had been "an electrical fire on the train lines".
"We have got a major incident in Wood Street," she said. "There is a serious fire with a lot of roads and people being evacuated."
More than 100 calls were made to the fire service from around 6.30 pm on Sunday.
LFB said two rest centres have been set up for residents affected by the fire, which, in a later update, Ms Creasy said were being closed down as most residents were allowed to return home.
She said there were no known injuries, while most properties in the area had not been damaged, although there had been damage to sheds and gardens.
On X, LFB said the fire in Walthamstow has now been brought under control.
LFB Assistant Commissioner Tom Goodall said: "The Brigade will retain a significant presence on the scene through the night, working to fully extinguish the fire."
The cause of the fire is under investigation.