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'Exploding' van in Hackney: Worker critical
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after a van exploded in Hackney.
Police and fire crews are at the scene on Mare Street, Hackney, after the van and a building set on fire at around 12:15pm.
The explosion is thought to be the result of works carried out near a generator inside a commercial property, police said.
The road remains closed.
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Residents saw 'man on fire in the street'
Residents in Hackney told ITV News London they heard two loud bangs before seeing a man "on fire in the street".
The man, who is in his thirties and was working nearby in Mare Street, is fighting for his life in hospital.
Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters attended the scene at around 12:15pm.
The blaze, which also damaged the ground floor of a nearby shop, was brought under control after just over an hour.
Exploding van incident 'not terror related'
An "exploding" van that set on fire in Hackney this afternoon is "not terrorist-related," Metropolitan Police have said.
The van and a property are believed to have set on fire as a result of works carried out near a generator inside a commercial property at around 12:15pm, police said.
A man in his thirties - believed to be a worker at the property - suffered serious burn injuries in the incident and is in a critical condition at an East London hospital.
There are no other reported injuries.
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One in hospital after van and building blaze in Hackney
One person has been taken to hospital following a fire on Mare Street, Hackney, the London Fire Brigade said on Twitter.
Four fire engines are still at the scene after a van and building set alight.
The road is closed in both directions.
Smoke fills Hackney street as van sets on fire
Emergency services are attending the scene of a fire in Mare Street, Hackney, after a van set on fire.