Motorbike ‘explosion’ rocks Canning Town street
Published:
4:50 PM February 7, 2017
Updated:
10:10 AM October 13, 2020
Durham Road motorbike fire Michal GawronskiKot - Credit: Archant
Residents in a street in Canning Town were awoken in the early hours of Sunday morning by a motorbike – but rather than the vehicle revving loudly or backfiring, the noise came from an explosion.
London Fire Brigade were called to the scene in Durham Road at 2.18am on Sunday morning, where they found a motorbike alight.
Neighbours were alarmed to hear a series of explosions, thought to be caused by gas canisters that were stored under the seat of the bike.
The fire was swiftly tackled by a fire crew from Plaistow, and was brought under control by 2.26am.
Police did not attend the incident.