Bombs on the mall

[Rob_T]

Have there been a couple of car bombs on the mall today? Overherad some conversation on the train out of paddington just now, but can't find any info on news sites...

[Pharoah]

Don't know anything about this but hope all is good with you Rob - must catch up soon!

[tubbystu]

One car on fire, causing others to also flame apparently.

BBC website said:

Smoke was seen billowing from several cars which caught alight a short distance from Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace.

Firefighters and police attended the blaze in The Mall, central London, at about 1015 BST.

One car caught fire and three others set alight as a result. Police closed the road to traffic and pedestrians but it was reopened shortly after 1100 BST.

London Fire Brigade said the fire was put out by 1103 BST.

Two fire engines and 10 firefighters attended the incident.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10631272