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Fireball erupts over London as blaze results in travel chaos

Fireball erupts as London recycling centre engulfed in flames
  • A large fireball erupted at a recycling centre in Southall, London, on Sunday night, with video showing thick smoke and flames.
  • Around 60 firefighters from the London Fire Brigade spent three hours tackling the blaze on Johnson Street.
  • No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
  • The cause of the fire is not yet known.
  • The incident led to significant travel disruption, particularly affecting rail services between central London and Heathrow Airport, including the Great Western Main Line and Heathrow Express.
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