Huge fire erupts near O2 in London after ‘pre-planned explosion’ at film set ‘spreads out of control’ & destroys lorry [Video]

A HUGE fire has erupted near The O2 after a planned explosion at a film set “spread out of control” and sent black smoke into the sky.

Flames erupted just across the River Thames from The O2 Arena on Saturday tonight after residents heard “multiple loud bangs”.

The explosion was controlled, but the fire subsequently spreadCredit: Twitter

One witness said they heard loud bangs before the flames eruptedCredit: Twitter

Fire engines are already at the sceneCredit: Twitter

The fire near the O2, to the right of frame, can be seen for milesCredit: Twitter/@LBC

One witness snapped a photo of a BBC truck in the area before the blazeCredit: Twitter

The controlled explosion was right on the river’s edge at a Silvertown commercial site with locals nearby catching it on video and hearing loud cracks.

But the blaze then spread “out of control” with firefighters having to rush to the scene called to extinguish it.

Footage posted to social media shows the blaze in the city’s …

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