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Film set explosion sparks fire near London’s O2 Arena

By Chris Williams
FOX TV Stations
Entertainment
Published August 31, 2024 5:28 PM MST
Published August 31, 2024 5:28 PM MST
Flames and smoke rise after controlled film set explosion spreads out of control
Flames and smoke rise after controlled film set explosion spreads out of control

Flames and smoke rise after controlled film set explosion spreads out of control

Flames were seen near the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, August 31, after a controlled explosion on a film set spread out of control. (Credit: Kieran McHugh via Storyful)

The Brief 

    • A controlled explosion on a London film set near the O2 Arena sparked an out-of-control fire, quickly contained by firefighters.
    • No injuries were reported, and fire crews remained on the scene overnight to monitor the situation.

LONDON - What started out as a controlled explosion on a film set ended in chaos as the fire started to spread out of control. 

The London Fire Brigade said the incident happened on Saturday in London. 

Video showed females near the famous O2 Arena. One video was captured by resident Kieran McHugh.

Flames seen near O2 Arena after controlled film set explosion spreads out of control
Flames seen near O2 Arena after controlled film set explosion spreads out of control

Flames seen near O2 Arena after controlled film set explosion spreads out of control

Flames were seen near the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, August 31, after a controlled explosion on a film set spread out of control. (Credit: Chris Stroud via Storyful)

Firefighters were able to get the flames under control shortly after the explosion as four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled the flames.

No one was reported hurt and crews remained on the scene throughout the night, fire officials added. 

The Source

  • The video and details of this article were provided by Storyful based on accounts from the London Fire Brigade and local resident Kieran McHugh. This story was reported from Los Angeles. 

Seen on TV: August 30
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Seen on TV: August 30

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