Waterloo Station fire: Train services suspended after blaze under railway arches
All trains to and from the station were blocked for much of the evening
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Your support makes all the difference.Trains in and out of London Waterloo station have resumed servie after a fire reported at a nearby property resulted in the station's closure for most of today.
However severe delays and cancellations are still affecting travellers.
Cancellations, revisions and delays of up to an hour have been affecting passengers after the blaze was first reported this afternoon, shortly after 3pm.
South West has advised passengers can use tickets on other services.
In a tweet, the London Fire Brigade said the blaze had broken out under the railway arches on Carlisle Lane. They added that it has been brought under controlling by attending fire officers.
No injuries are understood to have occurred.
Shortly after 10pm it was announced train lines had reopened. Services are expected to be affected until tomorrow.
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