Heatwave in Britain: Train tracks in London catch fire due to sparks, see post

Train lines in London caught fire after a spark burnt timber beams of the track amid soaring temperatures across Britain. The incident happened on Monday (11 July) on the track between Wandsworth Road and London Victoria at around 5 am. Following which, the services between Victoria and Brixton were suspended.

Steve White, managing director of Southeastern Railway took to Twitter and shared an image of the blaze. He also lauded the rail company and the London Fire Brigade for immediately responding to the fire.

“Thank you to @NetworkRailSE  and the London Fire Brigade for responding promptly to a lineside fire this morning and allowing services to safely resume to Victoria,” the tweet read.

Check White’s post here:

Thank you to @NetworkRailSE and the London Fire Brigade for responding promptly to a lineside fire this morning and allowing services to safely resume to Victoria