More than 2,000 people have been evacuated from buildings in central London after cables caught fire under a pavement.
A major incident was declared in Kingsway, Holborn, as around 70 firefighters tackled the electrical blaze.
The alarm was raised after a large amount of thick black smoke was seen coming out of an inspection cover.
A number of offices were evacuated but there were no reports of injuries.
Crews had earlier been unable to start tackling the blaze "effectively" because they were waiting for utility companies to disconnect power supplies.
Police closed Kingsway at both ends. Motorists were being advised to avoid the area.
A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade had said: "We are still waiting for the utility companies and a steer on what we can do.
"The fire continues to still burn. There are a lot of electrical cables down there.
"But we cannot tackle it effectively until the power situation has been resolved."
He added the fire was not connected to the London Underground, but Holborn Tube station has been closed for traffic management.
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