Part of Oxford Street was closed after a suspected electrical explosion.<\/p>\n
The Met Police said one man had been left with minor injuries after a small “power network explosion” at about 19:00 BST.<\/p>\n
A police cordon was put in place blocking traffic and part of the pavement, but has since been lifted.<\/p>\n
Eyewitnesses described “screaming, crying and shouting” after a loud explosion, followed by “heat and light” coming from a box of electrical wires.<\/p>\n
Image copyright@A_LLOYDWILLIAMS<\/p>\n
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Eyewitnesses described seeing “burnt ground” after the suspected electrical explosion<\/p>\n
Bronte Aurell tweeted: “I saw the explosion on #oxfordstreet I was right there – if that’s an electrical explosion I don’t want to ever meet one again. Was massive!”<\/p>\n
Adam Jogee tweeted: “Terrifying few moments in John Lewis on Oxford Street. Explosion and lots of screaming, crying and shouting. All told to hide or get out.”<\/p>\n
Twitter account @Londonstuff tweeted a video showing a large amount of smoke saying: “Something’s happened on Oxford Street. People running away quickly and panicking.”<\/p>\n
A spokeswoman from the Met confirmed roads had now reopened and emergency teams had stood down.<\/p>\n
She said the electricity company was at the scene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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