Explosion beneath pavement forces evacuation
50 people were forced from the businesses and homes this morning after an explosion beneath an electrical manhole cover in Islington.
Explosion beneath pavement forces Islington evacuation
Fifty people had to be evacuated from part of Islington this morning after an explosion beneath a pavement on Caledonian Road. Flames were seen coming from the electrical manhole cover just before 10am.
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