Several fire engines were sent to the area to tackle the blaze.

10:28, Wed, Nov 26, 2025 Updated: 10:28, Wed, Nov 26, 2025

Clouds of fire in central London

Firefighters rushed to the scene (Image: @onb3thnlgrn/X)

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Six fire engines and some 40 firefighters have been sent to central London to tackle a blaze, the London Fire Brigade (LFB). The force was called to Theobalds Road in Holborn on Wednesday morning following reports of a fire. 

Social media posts show thick smoke engulfing a street, with one X post reading: "Massive smoke clouds in Central London near Holborn station."

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