hello and welcome back we've got some breaking news coming out of London today as chaos erupts on the roads drivers are facing severe disruption after a vanfire broke out in the black wall tunnel a crucial route connecting North and South London this morning a van caught fire inside the black wall tunnel forcing it to shut down completely the incident led to drivers abandoning their cars in the tunnel itself as Thick Smoke Filled the air Emergency Services were quick to respond but the damage has already been done the fire caused extensive delays with traffic being diverted to alternative routes like the a102 and a206 the incident has sparked traffic chaos with long tailbacks and gridlock reported in surrounding areas including Woolwich Greenwich and popler commuters and travelers are being urged to avoid the area if possible and to find alternate routes many frustrated drivers took to social media to share their exper experiences some reported being stuck in their cars for hours While others abandon their vehicles altogether the authorities are working hard to clear the scene but it's expected that the disruption will last for several hours as this situation continues to develop we'll keep you updated with the latest information in the meantime stay safe plan your Journeys carefully and subscribe for more updates on this and other breaking news