Sutherland Street in Pimlico has reopened after a fire closed it in both directions this evening.
Emergency services are at the scene, and drivers are being warned to expect queuing traffic in the surrounding streets.
The closure runs between Clarendon Street and Sussex Street, with the road shut to traffic in both directions.
Follow our live blog below for the latest updates as the situation develops.
This live blog is now closed. The closure has been lifted after being in place for at least around one hour and a half.
Updated: 12 November at 6.53pm
No details have yet been given about the cause of the fire, whether anyone was hurt, or when the road is likely to reopen.
Sutherland Street is a residential street in Pimlico, in south-west central London, close to Victoria station. The closure between Clarendon Street and Sussex Street blocks a through route in the area, and traffic is building up on the surrounding streets as drivers look for another way through.
No further details about the fire have been released so far, including its cause or whether anyone was hurt. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area and find another route where possible, as traffic is building up on the surrounding streets.
Drivers are also facing planned closures on the M25 this weekend, with works taking place across Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights.
