Hertford Road in Enfield closed after late-night incident
Police have cordoned off a section of Hertford Road in Freezy Water, causing traffic disruption and bus diversions.
Incident → evidence → outcomeHertford Road in Enfield has been cordoned off by police following an incident that occurred on the evening of October 19. The closure affects the section of the road between the junctions of Turkey Street and Ordnance Road in the Freezy Water neighbourhood.
Emergency services were present at the scene around 9:45pm on October 19. Blue and white police tape has been erected across the road, with officers continuing to guard the cordon. The specific nature of the incident has not yet been confirmed by the Metropolitan Police or London Ambulance Service, as reported by MyLondon.
Traffic and Transport Disruption
The road closure is causing considerable traffic congestion in the Bullsmoor area, with long queues reported between the A10 and Mollison Avenue at Solar Way. Transport for London has confirmed that two bus routes, the 121 and the 279, are being diverted away from the cordoned-off section of Hertford Road.
Buses on route 121 are not serving stops between Green Street (stop EC) and Ordnance Road/Mollison Avenue. Similarly, route 279 buses are not serving stops between Green Street (stop EC) and Turkey Street station.
Questions this report answers
01Which part of Hertford Road is closed?
Hertford Road in Enfield is closed between the junctions of Turkey Street and Ordnance Road. This section is in the Freezy Water neighbourhood.
02What caused the road closure?
The road was closed following an incident that occurred on the evening of October 19. Emergency services attended the scene, but the exact nature of the incident remains unconfirmed by police.
03How is the closure affecting transport?
The closure is causing traffic congestion in the Bullsmoor area. Additionally, London bus routes 121 and 279 are being diverted and are not serving certain stops along Hertford Road.
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