A major train station had to shut early as firefighters battled a blaze in east London early on Thursday morning.
About 60 firefighters tackled the blaze in a commercial unit located beneath a railway arch near Rhodeswell Road, Mile End.
As a precaution, the train line running into Fenchurch Street Station was suspended.
Commuters were advised to check with c2c for updates on rail services.
The unit, used as a car workshop, caught fire early this morning and was eventually brought under control just before 6am.
Firefighters remained on scene through the morning, working to extinguish remaining pockets of fire.
The cause of the fire is not yet known and there are no reports of any injuries.
Emergency services were first called to the scene just before 4am, the LFB confirmed. Fire crews from Poplar, Millwall, Shadwell and nearby stations attended.
Follow the latest updates below...
Minor delays on the Central and Northern lines
15:45 , Nuray BulbulCentral: No service between West Ruislip and North Acton while TfL fix a points failure at North Acton.
Tickets will be accepted on London Buses.
Minor delays between Leytonstone and Epping/Hainault via Newbury Park due to train cancellations.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Northern: Minor delays between Morden and Kennington due to an earlier customer incident.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
Afternoon c2c services running late by two to three minutes
14:45 , Nuray BulbulSeveral of c2c’s afternoon services are running behind by two to three minutes.
These delays are not set to cause any significant disruption.
c2c providing a good service
13:45 , Nuray BulbulThe c2c is now providing a good service.
13:01 Shoeburyness delay caused by a different reason
12:40 , Nuray BulbulThe Shoeburyness train departing at 13:01 will arrive at 13:06 due a disturbance on the train.
More services delayed
12:17 , Nuray BulbulThe number of delays have reduced but there are couple more services towards London Fenchurch still impacted:
13:01 - Shoeburyness
13:24 - Southend Central
Amended 23:02 Barking Riverside to Gospel Oak service
11:17 , Nuray BulbulEngineering work is taking place on the Suffragette line between Upper Holloway and Gospel Oak, closing all lines overnight.
As a result, the 23:02 Barking Riverside to Gospel Oak service will terminate at Upper Holloway.
You are advised to check before you travel, and use London Buses and London Underground routes to complete your journeys where necessary.
Cause of fire still not known
11:07 , Nuray BulbulThe cause of the fire is not yet known and currently there are no reports of any injuries.
Even more services to London Fenchurch running late
10:54 , Nuray Bulbul11:26 Shoeburyness
11:42 Shoeburyness
11:54 Southend Central
District line resumes good service
10:43 , Nuray BulbulThe District line is now providing a good service following delays on Thursday morning.
More services running late
10:32 , Nuray BulbulThese services to London Fenchurch are running late:
10:33 Shoeburyness
10:42 Shoeburyness
10:56 Southend Central
11:05 Shoeburyness
11:11 Shoeburyness
How to make delay repay claim
10:25 , Nuray BulbulIf your journey has been impacted for more than 15 mins, click here to find out how to claim.
Piccadilly line still facing severe delays
10:15 , Nuray BulbulThe Piccadilly line is still facing severe delays between Acton Town and Uxbridge due to an earlier signal failure at Arnos Grove.
Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
Reduced late night and early morning service between New Cross Gate and West Croydon and Crystal Palace
10:04 , Nuray BulbulEngineering work is taking place overnight from until Friday morning on the Windrush line between New Cross Gate and West Croydon / Crystal Palace, closing all lines.
From 23:50 each night until 04:00 each morning, trains are unable to run between New Cross Gate and West Croydon / Crystal Palace.
Route impacted
London Overground between Highbury & Islington / Dalston Junction and West Croydon / Crystal Palace
Disruption between Barking and London Fenchurch Street expected until 10:30am
09:48 , Nuray BulbulAs service recovers, trains travelling between Barking and London Fenchurch Street may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 10:30am.
Which services are running late?
09:38 , Nuray BulbulSeveral services are running late due to the fire:
09:48 Leigh-on-Sea - expected around 9:54
10:25 Southend Central - expected around 10:28
More trains cancelled due to fire
09:26 , Nuray BulbulThe delay and cancellations due to the fire in east London continues.
The following services to London Fenchurch have been cancelled:
9:41 Shoeburyness
9:56 Grays
10:13 Pitsea
Minor delays on the District line (again)
09:13 , Nuray BulbulMinor delays between Earl's Court and Wimbledon due to an earlier trespasser on the track.
There is a good service on the rest of the line.
District and Circle lines resume good service
09:03 , Nuray BulbulBoth the District and Circle lines are now providing a good service.
Lancaster Gate station closed
08:53 , Nuray BulbulLancaster Gate station is closed due to unavailability of station staff.
Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.
Several delays on London Underground
08:41 , Nuray BulbulElsewhere, the London Underground is reporting several delays on the Piccadilly, Hammersmith and City, District and Circle lines.
Disruption between Barking and London Fenchurch Street expected until 08:45am
08:28 , Nuray BulbulFollowing a fire next to the tracks in the Limehouse area all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains travelling between Barking and London Fenchurch Street may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 10 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 08:45am.
Apply for a refund for delays of more than 15 minutes
08:22 , Nuray BulbulIf your journey is delayed by more than 15 minutes, you may be eligible for a refund. You can apply for one here.
No more disruptions after 8:27am service to Fenchurch
08:12 , Nuray BulbulThere appears to be no more delays or cancellations to services for London Fenchurch following the 8:27am service from Grays.
The fire was quickly attended to by large number of firefighters
08:10 , Nuray BulbulAround eight fire engines and 60 firefighters were dispatched to the scene.
Fire crews from Poplar, Millwall and Shadwell attended the scene.
Fire was under control early hours in the morning
08:02 , Nuray BulbulCrews brought the fire under control by 5:49am.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
More services facing delays
07:51 , Nuray BulbulA couple more services are being impacted by delays:
8:00 Shoeburyness
8:06 Laindon
8:14 Shoeburyness
8:17 Southend Central
Are there any injuries?
07:39 , Nuray BulbulNo injuries have been reported.
Some services into Fenchurch Street Station have been suspended as a precaution, and commuters are advised to check with c2c for the latest travel updates.
Where was the fire?
07:30 , Nuray BulbulAn extension building, used as a car workshop, connected to a railway arch caught fire in the early hours of the morning.
The fire spread across both floors of the building, which serves as office space. Crews are expected to remain on scene into the morning to extinguish any remaining hot spots.
Grays train to London Fenchurch cancelled
07:17 , Nuray BulbulThe 08:27 service from Grays to London Fenchurch has been cancelled due to the fire.
Seek alternative routes.
Several services face delays
07:08 , Nuray BulbulA few services travelling to London Fenchurch face delays of up to 30 minutes.
Here are some of the impacted services:
07:03 Shoeburyness
07:12 Grays
07:42 Grays
07:45 Pitsea
07:54 Shoeburyness
08:17 Southend Central
Thorpe Bay train to London Fenchurch cancelled
07:04 , Nuray BulbulThe 7:15am train departing from Thorpe Bay to London Fenchurch has been cancelled due to the fire.
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services via any reasonable route:
- Docklands Light Railway
- Greater Anglia
- London Underground
Commuters hit by disruption following fire
06:58 , Jacob PhillipsTrain services running between London and Essex have been disrupted following the fire.
Rail operator c2c has warned its whole network is facing delays and has told commuters that disruption is expected until 7.45am on Thursday.
It explained that the fire took place next to the track between West Ham High Level and Limehouse stations.
c2c runs trains between Fenchurch Street and Shoeburyness, serving 26 stations in the capital and south Essex,
Fenchurch Street station shut due to fire in east London
06:52 , Jacob PhillipsFenchurch Street station has been shut after eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters responded to a blaze in Mile End.
An extension building attached to a railway arch caught fire in the early hours of the morning.
The fire spread across two floors of the office building. There have been no reports of any injuries.
The London Fire Brigade has said it will remain at the scene into the morning to extinguish any remaining pockets of fire.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
