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Tower block fire Elephant and Castle

Eight fire engines and 60 crew were sent to tackle the blaze on Deacon Street in south London. Residents were evacuated across three floors of the building due to intense smoke, according... Read more »
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London: Fire breaks out in Elephant and Castle tower block

The blaze started on Thursday morning (Picture: Jerome Wise; @liamdmjack) A fire has broken out on the 18th floor of a London tower block this morning. Around 60 firefighters have been called... Read more »

Elephant & Castle – what is the latest state of pla…

The Elephant & Castle shopping centre could be seen as ugly, but it was never dull and there is something quite hollow at the prospect of a once colourful area being full... Read more »
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Elephant Park – what’s happening at one of London…

Its demolition and transformation have been a long-running and controversial saga, with some viewing it as the ultimate sign of social cleansing – with poorer citizens and smaller businesses pushed out to... Read more »
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Elephant and Castle incident: Riot police storm tower block as helicopter circles

Riot police have been dispatched to a tower block in London, with a helicopter also at the scene. The officers have been pictured outside Draper House in Elephant and Castle, south London.... Read more »
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Elephant & Castle fire: Huge blaze near scene of previous inferno at station

Despite the heavy rain, large flames can be spotted as passersby try to get away from the area Video Loading Video Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Elephant and Castle:... Read more »
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‘Going there was an adventure for us’ – South Londoners remember the Elephant and Castle shopping centre as it’s demolished – Claire Hubble

Some considered it as a South London icon, others a vivid pink eyesore: both manner, the Elephant and Castle Shopping Centre has formally been pulled down. The 55-12 months-previous shopping centre, together... Read more »