Van bursts into flames outside St Pancras station in central London
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A van has erupted in flames outside Kings Cross and St Pancras International station.
Firefights are taking the blaze, which has been raging near to Kings Cross station since 10am.
Video shows black smoke seen for miles billowing over central Londonout of the white vehicle.
The van was destroyed by the fire, which firefighters are treating as accidental.
A London Fire Brigade spokesman told Metro: ‘We were called to one van alight outside St Pancras train station on Midland Road. We were called at 1017 and the incident was under control by 1101.
‘The van was completely destroyed by the blaze. There were no reports of any injuries. Two fire engines from Kentish Town fire station attended the scene.
‘Our 999 Brigade Control officers received eight calls alerting them to the fire. The fire is being treated as accidental.’
Pancras Road is currently closed in both directions between A501 Euston Road and Goods Way. Both the Number 46 and 214 buses are on diversion.
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