‘Loud bangs and explosions’ heard near the O2 as videos show huge plumes of smoke pouring into the air

‘Loud bangs and explosions’ have been heard near the O2 and video footage shows huge plumes of smoke shooting into the sky.

Video footage from the scene showed flames near the river and huge black clouds hanging over the London location.

It appears the fire started in warehouses on the Isle of Dogs.

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‘Loud bangs and explosions’ have been heard near the O2, while videos show huge plumes of smoke billowing into the air