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This video footage, taken by Twitter user @MissPokeno shows smoke pouring from a fire under the railway arches on Union Street in Southwark, Central London at 10 am on Wednesday (17August2022). London Fire Brigade officials said in a statement that ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze under a railway arch containing a number of vehicles set completely alight. Station Commander Wayne Johnson, who is at the scene, said: "The blaze is producing heavy smoke and those living or working in the local area are advised to keep their windows and doors closed. "Trains to and from London Bridge are affected and several buildings have been evacuated." Firefighters were called to the blaze at 9.30 am. The cause of the fire was not initially announced.