The area around the Old Bailey was on lockdown this morning as smoke billowed from the rear of the building involving an electrical substation.
Videos posted on social media site X showed thick smoke at the historic court in the Square Mile, as firefighters rushed to the scene.
In a series of updates, the London Fire Brigade said: “Firefighters are currently responding to reports of smoke issuing from a building on Warwick Lane, London. Please avoid the area as we respond.”
“Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters are responding to an incident involving an electrical substation on Warwick Lane, near the rear of the Old Bailey. Traffic in the area is likely to be impacted as we respond.”
Times journalist David Brown shared videos of the incident on X. Journalist Duncan Dardham also posted a clip, saying an “electrical substation has blown up at the Old Bailey. Power knocked out. Building evacuated.”
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