A van has burst into flames outside St Pancras International station, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky.
Ten firefighters tackled the blaze which erupted after 10am on Tuesday morning.
Dramatic video has been shared of the vehicle consumed by flames with a small crowd of onlookers watching the scene unfold.
A London Fire Brigade spokesperson told the Standard: “We were called to one van alight outside St Pancras train station on Midland Road. We were called at 1017 and the incident was under control by 1101.
“The van was completely destroyed by the blaze. Two fire engines and around 10 firefighters from Kentish Town fire station were at the scene. Our 999 Brigade Control officers received eight calls alerting them to the fire.”
Pancras Road was closed both ways between A501 Euston Road and Goods Way. Number 46 and 214 buses diverted.
Van on fire next to St Pancras international station in Kings Cross. Large police presence and firefighters in attendance. pic.twitter.com/OC2cLx8rWR
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