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Roads closed off after helicopter crash

Road traffic has quickly built up following the helicopter crash in Vauxhall, south London.

The A3205 Nine Elms Lane between Cringle Street and the A3036 Wandsworth Road are particularly badly affected.

The A202 in Vauxhall has been closed southbound between Vauxhall Cross and the A3212 at Millbank junction. Other congested stretches of road were the A202 Harleyford Road from A203 South Lambeth Road and the A203 South Lambeth Road.

South West Trains reported that Vauxhall main line station had been closed. Trains were running through the station but not picking up or dropping off passengers.


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“Eight fire engines and four fire rescue units and around 60 firefighters plus officers are attending reports of a helicopter crash near Wandsworth Road in South Lambeth.

Firefighters are also attending reports of a crane in a precarious position at Saint Georges Whalf, SW8. Four fire engines and two fire rescue units are in attendance.

The Brigade was called at 0800.