Fire breaks out in London Underground tunnel

A fire has broken out in a northbound tunnel near Waterloo Underground station in London.

London Fire Brigade and other emergency crews rushed to the scene after reports of a blaze in the Kennington Tunnels on York Road, south east London this morning.

Firefighters have since managed to contain the fire.

As a precaution, sections of the northbound tunnel were closed, and people evacuated from the station.