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.
Witness: Fire came from beneath ground after explosion
Speaking to the Islington Gazzette, Umit Bakir, who works for a minicab company said:
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