Train tracks caught fire on a bridge in London on July 11 after a spark ignited timber beams amid soaring temperatures in the city.
According to the Express, the incident occurred on the track between Wandsworth Road and London Victoria.
Taking to Twitter, Steve White, managing director of Southeastern Railway shared an image of the blaze and expressed his thanks to the rail company and the London Fire Brigade for responding promptly to the fire.
In response, Network Rail Southeast also shared an image of the fire and stressed that the heat was “going to be a serious challenge” in the coming week.
In a separate post, the organisation explained how the tracks had caught ablaze. It said that wheel timbers on the bridge caught fire as they are very dry. However, the organisation also added that they “don't know for sure, it's possible a stray spark set them alight.”
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