The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Aurora Iacomi, 31, poured the liquid into Angelina Raychinova's flask while. "At least three police vans and more police walking toward the station. Disruption is expected to continue until around 9pm. c2c is an award-winning train operator running services between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, serving 26 stations in East London and South Essex. One affected passenger wrote on social media that he heard the message 'Inspector Sands' which is understood to be a code name for an emergency. Anyone with information on the robbery should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 citing 466 of 02/08/16. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sep 25, 2021 | 9:23 AM. Around 1,300 people were evacuated from buildings and offices in Central London this afternoon (Tuesday, December 20). "It will not interfere with the customer fit-out or occupation. Fenchurch Street station is one of a number of stations in the heart of the business district in Central London . A spokesperson for Cadent gas company has said guests staying in nearby hotels have been allowed back in their rooms. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Fenchurch St station is now opened.". No one matching the report was found. Our data illustrates traffic conditions on the road and traffic conditions on the motorways in real time. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. BTP Essex posted: "Unconfirmed reports of a man on c3c Rail train with a knife. I could still smell it afterwards but nothing happened. - GB - Greater London - City of London: Fenchurch Street, If you dont receive the email, please contact us via this form, Fenchurch Street to Newcastle upon Tyne Route, road traffic in Fenchurch Street that include, API ViaMichelin - Itineraries, Geocoding, Traffic, Mapping, Michelin POI. Enter your password to log in. 'The investigation into the incident continues and anyone with any information should contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016 citing 466 of 02/08/16.' MORE : Your phone . We are still investigating the source of the gas escape at the moment. "As a precautionary measure, the City of London has agreed to suspend three parking bays in the area which may be affected while we investigate the situation further.". Please avoid the area if possible.". Armed police descended on the city centre station at around 7pm and ordered an immediate evacaution of the commuter hub. Photos and videos of stunned commuters waiting outside the station began circling on Twitter and other social networks as confusion spread over what was going on. There are reports that Fenchurch Street Underground station has been evacuated. Guests who have been evacuated from their nearby hotels have been waiting in a local park - near Tower Bridge - with emergency blankets. 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', "I said: 'I am the owner. This account already exists. Services on c2c lines take passengers from Shoeburyness, near Southend-on-Sea, through Basildon and East London towards Fenchurch Street and London Liverpool Street. BIDDEFORD, Maine Route 1, also referred to as Elm Street, in Biddeford is closed from Precourt Street to the Arundel town line because of a crash. c2c Rail, who operate routes to the station, said in a statement: "Due to the police dealing with an incident at Fenchurch Street services are currently delayed." Evacuated at Fenchurch street pic . The London Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment. Emergency services at the scene this evening, Bluewater security alert: Shopping centre partly evacuated after bomb scare, Panicked commuters evacuated from London station, Emergency evacuation at Natural History Museum, Baker Street station evacuated in 'SECURITY ALERT'. Fenchurch Street station was evacuated while the search was carried out. 3. c2c On time The BBC's Andrew Verity surveys the damage caused by the skyscraper. Here is an article explaining the use of Inspector Sands. In the latest update at around 5pm, a spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: "Around 1,300 people have been evacuated due to the 24 inch gas main that has ruptured on Seething Lane junction of Crutched Friars. To say that London's Walkie Talkie building has had a seriously rough ride since opening last August is an understatement. 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Please get in touch at ian.molyneaux@reachplc.com The name "Fenchurch" means "church in the fenny or marshy ground" and presumably refers to St Gabriel Fenchurch, which stood at the . Train journeys scheduled to pass through the station were delayed, with some still remaining. There have been complaints that powerful down-draught is causing havoc. . Something went wrong, please try again later. Student Ellie Howell, 16, was outside the station when the drama unfolded. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. He was 20. The temperature in London is currently 7C. Disruption is expected until 2.15pm today. [15] Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations with other readers. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. "On the windscreen, there was a note from the construction company saying 'your car's buckled, could you give us a call?'". Were you caught up in the incident? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. It does appear from the National Rail website that trains are continuing to leave the station, so it is most likely this was a false alarm. A new London skyscraper dubbed the "Walkie-Talkie" has been blamed for reflecting light which melted parts of a car parked on a nearby street. The 20 Fenchurch Street Legacy Fund was founded in July 2015, to establish a strong and co-ordinated charitable aim for the building. ", c2c Rail, who operate routes to the station, said in a statement: "Due to the police dealing with an incident at Fenchurch Street services are currently delayed. Crikey, that's awful.'". 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"This incident is not being treated as suspicious.. "There was a huge crowd and a few police vans with flashing lights, and c2c staff manning the entrance, refusing to let people in. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) All lanes of Route 33 eastbound (outbound) are closed from Elm Street to Best Street due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer, the . Get traffic updates in your Twitter feed by following @EssexTraffic here. It takes its name from its proximity to Fenchurch Street, a key thoroughfare in the City. You can deactivate the "Take traffic into account" option at any time to view travel times for smooth traffic conditions. A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters are attending a ruptured gas main on Seething Lane at the junction of Crutched Fryers Lane in the City of London. As the situation was still going on, a c2c spokesman said: "Due to the police dealing with an incident at Fenchurch Street, train services running to and from this station may be delayed. Train services between Essex and London are facing disruption 'until further notice' due to an emergency services incident at London Fenchurch Street. Police were called to Seething Lane, which is close to Fenchurch Street station, shortly. Abellio Greater Anglia and London Underground are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice., The station reopened at around 7.50pm with c2c telling followers on Twitter: "Apologies for the current delays. Updated: Mar 1, 2023 / 02:26 PM EST. When the route to Fenchurch Street is unavailable trains are diverted at Barking onto Stratford and into Liverpool Street (completing the 28 stations) ARuscoe, Oct 31, 2021 #2 OldVern Well-Known Member Joined: Nov 2, 2020 Messages: 6,383 Likes Received: 10,555 LTS great but please not another Plasticstar era route. The BBC's Andrew Verity surveys the damage caused by the skyscraper A new London skyscraper dubbed the "Walkie-Talkie" has been blamed for reflecting light which melted parts of a car parked on a. undreds of commuters were cleared from Fenchurch Street station this evening after a passenger reported a man armed with a knife on board one of the trains. The British Transport Police and London Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment. British Transport Police Essex Tweeted: "Unconfirmed reports of a man on @c2c_Rail train with a knife. British Transport Police later revealed on one of their local accounts how the incident was now over. You can follow the latest updates from this breaking news incident using our live blog below. The evacuation is believed to have happened at around 11am on Monday (February 17). A passenger reported hearing a code name for an emergency over the loudspeaker. Train services at London Fenchurch Street station are being disrupted by an ongoing emergency services incident. Fenchurch Street station remains open to the public and trains are running in and out of the station, although some platforms are currently closed. Download our mobile app from the AppStore or Google Play to receive guidance throughout your journey. A huge gas leak led to the London Fire Brigade urging people to avoid the area while they deal with the emergency. 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