Westfield White City vehicle fire disrupts 10 bus routes
Disruption began just before 12:30pm on September 23 on Ariel Way, Shepherds Bush.
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Ten bus routes have been affected by a vehicle fire in the car park of Westfield White City. The disruption began just before 12:30pm on September 23 on Ariel Way, Shepherds Bush.
Four fire engines and approximately 25 firefighters are responding to the incident. Transport for London has reported that bus routes 31, 49, 148, 207, 228, 237, 260, 316, C1, and SL8 are disrupted in the White City area. These services are subject to diversion or curtailment, and stops in the vicinity are being missed.
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The incident on September 22 follows a fatal collision at the same location in December 2023.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
Questions this report answers
+Which bus routes are affected by the fire?
Ten bus routes are disrupted: 31, 49, 148, 207, 228, 237, 260, 316, C1, and SL8. These services are being diverted or curtailed, and stops in the area are being missed.
+When did the disruption start?
The disruption began just before 12:30pm on September 23. The incident is located in the car park of Westfield White City on Ariel Way, Shepherds Bush.
+What is causing the fire?
The cause of the vehicle fire in the Westfield White City car park is not yet known. Firefighters are on the scene responding to the incident.
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