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. To complete your registration, click on the link in the email that we have just sent you. The group is to provide information to other members on the latest traffic and travel updates from across Essex - from the A12 to the Dartford Crossing to Greater Anglia train updates. Cypress police said in a news release. "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.". The crash happened around 5 a.m. near Lambert . He was 20. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Rail operator c2C said the station had been closed due to a "police incident" and the station reopened shortly after 7.30pm. "At least three police vans and more police walking toward the station. Please get in touch at ian.molyneaux@reachplc.com. 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. The fire service evacuated the hotel this evening. Wed 12 Dec 2012 14.30 EST 124 "B ig thinkers," declares the billboard at the foot of 20 Fenchurch Street, "need big floors." Looming over this declaration, swelling upwards and outwards over. Get traffic updates in your Twitter feed by following @EssexTraffic here. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. Designer Jack Lyddiatt told the Standard: "I was on the 7.02pm c2c train to Laindon when a loud announcement went off informing all passengers to evacuate the station. A spokesperson for Cadent gas company has said guests staying in nearby hotels have been allowed back in their rooms. public events). All your travel news: our automobile, motorcycle and tyre tips and good deals, routes, traffic updates and road network flashes, motoring services on your route and future innovations. I have checked our records and we attended a report of a gas escape on 12 December, a few properties along from the present gas escape and found no trace of gas at all. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. More info. 09:20 Shoeburyness Plat. Services on c2c lines take passengers from Shoeburyness, near Southend-on-Sea, through Basildon and East London towards Fenchurch Street and London Liverpool Street. Are you at the scene? 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. Student Ellie Howell, 16, was outside the station when the drama unfolded. Police found a woman in th The crash occurred hours after the Bulldogs celebrated winning back-to-back national championships with a parade and ceremony at Sanford Stadium. It has now ended for today. There are reports that Fenchurch Street station has been evacuated. Please avoid the area if possible. British Transport Police later tweeted they had been called to reports of a man on a c2c armed with a knife. 1 NFL draft pick Jalen Carter for his alleged role in a January traffic crash that killed a teammate and a recruiting staffer for the University . '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 . This story will be updated. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. When he returned about two hours later, he found parts of his car - including the wing mirror and badge - had melted. Developer Land Securities said it has received planning . A permanent sunshade structure will be attached to the 37-storey building, In September, the glare from the building melted parts of a Jaguar parked nearby. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. 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. British Transport Police later revealed on one of their local accounts how the incident was now over. Were you caught up in the incident? The controversial US oil plan explained, London Bridge overcrowding: Give TfL control of Southeastern trains, Harry and Meghan lose Frogmore Cottage after memoir controversy, Watch: Moment teenager smashes into lorry during 100mph police chase. ', "The photographer asked me 'have you seen that car? "After about five minutes of hanging around, we were told to move all the way back to the office building opposite the station, as that's the official evacuation point, "There was a c2c staff member with a loudhailer, repeating that the station would be 'closed until further notice due to a police incident'.". The station and all trains are operated by c2c. Check back here for more updates in the morning. 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. Aurora Iacomi, 31, poured the liquid into Angelina Raychinova's flask while. The restaurant is open for lunch from 11.45am to 2.45pm all week, serving up two- and three-course set menus at 34.50 and 39.50 respectively. A permanent sunshade will be attached to London's "Walkie-Talkie" skyscraper to prevent reflected sunlight from damaging nearby properties. 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The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Please avoid the area if possible.". Imagine if the sun reflected on the wrong part of the body. Train services at London Fenchurch Street station are being disrupted by an ongoing emergency services incident. A huge gas leak led to the London Fire Brigade urging people to avoid the area while they deal with the emergency. (PA) A train station worker who spiked her supervisor's coffee with cleaning detergent has been jailed for 10 months. Express. Services from Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street will be terminating at Grays due to the incident. We are still investigating the source of the gas escape at the moment. 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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. Fenchurch Street station remains open to the public and trains are running in and out of the station, although some platforms are currently closed. A video posted on Twitter by Caroline Green shows police outside the station along with baffled commuters. [15] Police were called to Seething Lane, which is close to Fenchurch Street station, shortly. What's he waiting for? It's not clear when people will be allowed back inside buildings just yet. "Fenchurch Street station is not affected. "This incident is not being treated as suspicious.. NewsBreak provides latest and breaking Brea, CA local news, weather forecast, crime and safety reports, traffic updates, event notices, sports, entertainment, local life and other items of interest in the community and nearby towns. 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