East Ham Chaos: Police Close High Street South Over Suspicious Vehicle

Early this morning, East Ham's High Street South was shut down after police rushed in over what turned out to be an abandoned vehicle near East Ham Fire Station.

Emergency Services Swarm the Scene

• High Street South is cordoned off between A13 Newham Way and the Texaco Petrol Station.

• Multiple police and fire brigade units were deployed, including a command support vehicle.

• London Fire Brigade confirms firefighters assisted police in investigating the vehicle.

Transport Disrupted: Buses Diverted

• Buses on routes 101, 204, 300, and 474 are rerouted for safety reasons.

• Partial roadblocks in both directions are causing delays.

• By 5:24am, TfL reported buses back on their usual routes as the situation eased.

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