A brave police officer was spotted rescuing two children from a huge fire that broke out in a London train station on Monday. Dramatic footage shows the police officer carrying the two children – one in each arm – after The Sun said a large fireball broke out under Elephant and Castle train station.
At its peak, around 100 firefighters were dispatched to the fire combat in three commercial units under railway arches at the station. Shocking videos shared on social media show thick clouds of black smoke rising from the area of south London where the explosion took place.
In one such video, eagle-eyed viewers saw the policeman with the two of them Children hurried down the stairs and left the burning building behind.
Twitter users praised the unidentified police officer and asked to be recognized by the government for his courage. “Thank you for your service,” wrote a Twitter user.
A police officer bringing two children to safety by the fire at Elephant & this afternoon. Thank you for your service. pic.twitter.com/NNp9WbbIBq
Heroic @metpoliceuk policeman saves two children from an elephant and castle explosion. Police is more than just dealing with crime, it is much more. #Hero 💙https: //t.co/oJV8lIcoJ9
The fire broke out near the Elephant and Castle shopping center, but the exact cause is unknown. The Metropolitan Police said it was not believed to be linked to terrorism, the Daily Mail reports.
Six people were treated on site by paramedics, one was hospitalized after the fire. The London Fire Brigade used ten fire engines to fight the flames and urged people to avoid the area. Residents were also advised to keep the windows closed to avoid inhaling smoke.
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters took part in a fire on railway arches near the #ElephantCastle train station. Please avoid the area and close all doors and windows https://t.co/L7YXgTDzE0
« I would like to thank our brave emergency services who acted quickly to ensure that both residents and passengers of the nearby Station safely evacuated, « said London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
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