A gas leak forced the closure of Bazely Street in Poplar, east London, this morning. The disruption now appears to have cleared.
The road was closed between Poplar High Street and the A13 East India Dock Road, with four bus routes diverted: 15, D6, D7 and D8. The incident took place within the wider area of London City Airport, though there was no indication that the gas leak was affecting airport operations. Traffic coped well around the closure, and the live service update began at 9.10am.
It was not confirmed what caused the leak. Gas leaks are treated as emergencies, and engineers must make the area safe before a closed road can reopen to traffic.
Bazely Street is a short residential street in Poplar, just south of the A13 East India Dock Road, one of the main routes into east London. Drivers were advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes while the closure was in place, and bus passengers were told to check before they travelled, as the four diverted routes could take longer than usual.
The closure added to a difficult morning on London’s roads. The M40 southbound was shut near the M25 after a crash involving four vehicles, and has since reopened, and part of the Metropolitan line was suspended after a casualty on the tracks, though the suspension has since been lifted. Thick fog also caused disruption across the capital.
Live coverage has now ended. The disruption appears to have cleared. Updated: 09 November 2026.
