2,000 people evacuated after electrical fire in central London

Approximately 2,000 people were evacuated from buildings in London today after an electrical fire broke out under a pavement in Holborn. Fire crews were called after smoke was spotted coming out of an inspection cover at around 12.30 this afternoon, prompting a mass evacuation of buildings nearby. Police closed the roads at both ends of the street on which the fire took place and a safety cordon was put in place. Thankfully no injuries were reported. https://twitter.com/blascojnrgoes/status/583249456449130496 https://twitter.com/LondonFire/status/583267976192901120 https://twitter.com/LondonFire/status/583270973706788864 https://twitter.com/LondonFire/status/583290401039212544 As many as 70 firefighters were present at the scene shortly before 5pm this evening and were waiting on utility companies to disconnect the power supply before attempting to extinguish the blaze.