Train operator Greater Anglia said: “The incident involves a substantial lineside fire adjacent to Stratford station, requiring power to the overhead electric wires to be switched off. <\/p>\n
“The incident has resulted in all lines being blocked through Stratford. <\/p>\n
“The fire brigade, British Transport Police and Network Rail response teams are on site, but for everyone’s safety all lines are blocked and there are no trains running.”<\/p>\n
Greater Anglia told passengers: “Please do not travel for the remainder of the day.”<\/p>\n
National Rail said the Elizabeth line is suspended between Whitechapel and Shenfield with cancellations, alterations and delays across their network.<\/p>\n
London Overground routes are suspended between Dalston Kingsland and Stratford with delays across the entire Mildmay line.<\/p>\n
Disruption is expected until the end of Friday. <\/p>\n
The Jubilee line is suspended between West Ham and Stratford due to the fire, and the Dockland Light Railway has no service between Bow Church and Stratford. <\/p>\n
TfL said the Central line is still running but trains are not currently stopping at Stratford.<\/p>\n
In a statement on X, LFB said: “We’re making steady progress to extinguish multiple seats of fire near Stratford station but crews are expected to remain on scene through the evening.”<\/p>\n
Firefighters assisted the British Transport Police to decant passengers from a number of trains that were stopped near Stratford station.<\/p>\n
National Rail is providing updates and travel advice to passengers on its website. Transport for London services are also disrupted.<\/p>\n
LFB said it received the first of around 30 calls just before 19:00 BST and crews from Plaistow, Poplar, Ilford, Bethnal Green and surrounding fire stations were sent.<\/p>\n
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