{"id":124384,"date":"2026-07-12T16:27:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T11:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=124384"},"modified":"2026-07-12T16:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T11:28:28","slug":"blazing-heat-sparks-fire-on-uk-railway-tracks-forcing-evacuation-of-busy-london-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-world-news\/blazing-heat-sparks-fire-on-uk-railway-tracks-forcing-evacuation-of-busy-london-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Blazing Heat Sparks Fire on UK Railway Tracks, Forcing Evacuation of Busy London Station"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"324\"><strong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"132\">London:<\/strong> A fire caused by extreme heat erupted on railway tracks in the United Kingdom, forcing authorities to evacuate one of London&#8217;s busiest railway stations and temporarily suspend train services.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"607\">According to British media reports, Stratford Station in London was suddenly evacuated by officials and remained temporarily closed until 7:00 p.m. More than 60 firefighters were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the blaze on the railway tracks and carry out rescue operations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"907\">The London Fire Brigade said emergency crews safely evacuated hundreds of passengers from trains that had come to a halt due to the fire. The incident caused major disruption across Transport for London and the National Rail network, leaving commuters stranded and facing significant travel delays.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1072\">Train services on the Elizabeth, Mildmay, and Jubilee lines were suspended as firefighters worked to bring the situation under control and ensure passenger safety.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1422\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The incident comes as the United Kingdom continues to experience an intense heatwave, with temperatures steadily rising. 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