We’re continuing to work with emergency responders and utilities to enable businesses to reopen now the Holborn fire has been extinguished.
The following phases of work will begin on Easter Sunday.
Phase 1
East side of Kingsway (Holborn to Aldwych) and West side of Kingsway (Holborn to Great Queen Street)
National Grid will carry out further work to gas pipes in the area on Sunday morning.
Once this complete, Police will contact owners about returning to their premises.
If you are an affected business please call Camden on 020 7974 4444 with your keyholder contact details which we will forward onto the Police to assist with this.
Until that process is complete, there will be restrictions on pedestrians being allowed access until such time as the properties are secured.
Phase 2
West side of Kingsway (Great Queen Street running south to Kemble Street) and Kemble Street Street to Aldwych. These properties will be contacted by the Police once they are ready to proceed.
Phase 3
Work has begun today on Kingsway south running carriage way (the east side). The tunnel will be inspected and once this is assessed to be safe this part of Kingsway will be opened to traffic.
Phase 4
Kingsway north running carriage way (the west side) has substantial damage and may not be available for many days.
Road closures
Other reported roads closures for pedestrians and vehicles are as follows:
Southampton Row by Holborn station
Kingsway from The Aldwych to High Holborn
Parker Street from Kingsway to Newton Street
Great Queen St from Kingsway to Newton Street
Wild Court
Keeley Street
Kemble St from Kingsway to Wild Street
Portugal St from Kingsway for the first 30 metres
Sardinia Street
Remnant Street
Gate Street
We will keep information on this page updated.
You can also follow us on twitter for updates @camdentalking
Where to get more information
If you are a business or a private resident wanted to check power outages in that area see: http://www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/internet/en/power-cuts/
If you are a council resident please call Contact Camden on tel: 020 7974 4444 (24 hours service)
For transport disruptions see www.tfl.gov.uk
