Fenchurch Street Station has been closed following a fire.
Around 60 firefighters responded to a blaze in a commercial unit located beneath a railway arch near Rhodeswell Road, Mile End, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
The train line running into Fenchurch Street Station has been suspended as a precautionary measure, and commuters are advised to check with c2c for updates on rail services.
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The unit, used as a car workshop, caught fire early this morning and emergency services were first called to the scene just before 4am.
The fire was eventually brought under control just before 6am.
Firefighters will remain on scene into the morning, working to extinguish remaining pockets of fire.
The cause of the fire is not yet known and there are no reports of any injuries.
