News | LondonElectrical sub-station fire causes roads to shut in central London Firefighters: the London Fire Brigade in New Oxford Street, central LondonAlexandra Rucki20 April 2014A fire in an electrical sub-station has caused the closure of busy roads in Central London.Firefighters were called to the blaze at office block Castlewood House, in New Oxford Street, just before 2.15pm this afternoon.Nobody was in the building, at the time.Read MoreThe incident has resulted in the closure of New Oxford Street in both directions between Tottenham Court Road and Bloomsbury Street.Buses and traffic are on diversion.MORE ABOUTCentral LondonOxford CircusOxford Street (London)