King's Cross fire LIVE: Lorry engulfed by flames as smoke blackens sky at London station

A lorry parked just inches from London's historic King's Cross railway station has burst into flames. Pancras Road is shut in both directions and motorists should avoid the area.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the blaze on Tuesday morning. Pictures show the vehicle alight while black smoke billows into the air.

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