South Street, Romford car fire forces road closure

Firefighters from the London Fire Brigade were called to South Street at around 2.07pm today (September 9) with reports of a vehicle fire. 

A fire engine from Romford Fire Station was dispatched to the scene where a car was engulfed in fire. 

The cause of the fire has yet to be confirmed, but appears to have come from the bonnet of the car. 

It took emergency responders just thirteen minutes to put out the flames. 

South Street continues to be closed (Image: Sarah Clark (FB)) South Street has been closed in both directions between Oldchurch Road A1251 and Brentwood Road, whilst the incident was dealt with and the area made safe. 

Pictures from the scene showed the car surrounded by a cloud of thick smoke. 

An incident warning continues to appear on AA road maps in the aftermath of the fire. 

TfL has reported that bus routes 165, 193, 248, 252, 294 and 674 are running on a diverted route as a result of the fire. 

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The 165, 294 and 674 will be diverted via Heath Park Road and Victoria Road, missing stops from Romford Station to The Drill Roundabout. 

Route 193 will be diverted via Brentwood Road, Heath Park Road and Victoria Road. It will not serve stops at Frances Bardley Academy to Romford Station. 

For the 248 and 252 buses, a diversion will take them via Rom Valley Way and Oldchurch Road, missing out stops from Clydesdale Road to Thurloe Gardens.