'I hope it's not the end of the world' - Where mysterious flashing light in South London came from last night
Here’s why the night sky in south London was flickering last night.
South Londoners were left confused on Tuesday night (January 13), after mysterious flashes of light lit up the night sky.
The ominous flickering light was visible across large parts of south London, prompting residents to take to social media in search of answers.
Sharing videos on TikTok one user joked it marked the end of times, while another likened it to the start of an apocalypse.
However, the cause of the eerie display was far from an alien invasion. The flashing lights were actually the reflection of a fire in Peckham in the night sky.
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The London Fire Brigade confirmed this morning (January 14) a train track blaze broke out between Queen’s Road Peckham and South Bermondsey railway stations on Tuesday evening.
Three fire engines and around 15 firefighters were called out to the area to tackle the flames which ended up destroying half a metre section of railway track.
Reports of the fire were first called in just before 9pm with firefighters having control of the blaze by 11.30pm.
Trains were temporarily stopped in the area and passengers were evacuated from Queen's Road Peckham railway station. There are no reports of any injuries.
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