Central London Fire Causes Cancellation of West End Shows & Benedict Cumberbatch Event

An event with Benedict Cumberbatch and a number of West End shows have canceled performances on April 1 after an electrical fire underground caused around 2,000 people to be evacuated. According to BBC News, the fire was first seen at 12:30PM local time and broke out among cables in the Holborn area.

The following shows will not go ahead:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Woman in Black
Gypsy
The Lion King
Beautiful
The Play That Goes Wrong

The Letters Live event at the Freemason’s Hall, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, has also been canceled.