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.
Fire began among power lines beneath Caledonian Road
- The fire started among power lines beneath the street
- London Fire Brigade says fifty people were evacuated as a precaution
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