Hackney Central station closed after fire engulfs a garden and static caravan

Services have been suspended from Hackney Central station after a huge blaze erupted on a nearby residential road.

The fire at Cottrill Gardens in east London sparked at around 6.10pm.

Two cars, a static caravan and a grass embankment have been set alight.

The cause of the inferno remains unknown.

Pictures from the scene showed a large column of smoke and flames filling the sky.

All Mildmay Overground services from Hackney Central have been suspended, with severe delays expected for the rest of the line.

The fire brigade told Metro: ‘Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters are tackling a fire on Cottrill Gardens in Hackney.

‘A static caravan and two cars are alight, as well as part of a grass embankment.

‘Control Officers took the first of over 20 calls at 1810 and have mobilised crews from Homerton, Leyton, Whitechapel and surrounding fire stations to the scene.

‘The cause of the fire is not yet known.’

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