The Olympic Delivery Authority, coordinating construction for the 2012 Games, said the fire was located within the Olympic site, behind a bus depot.

CNN: Olympic site blaze clouds London

The Olympic torch relay failed to fire my enthusiasm.

BBC: Going for the happiness gold

World number one Ralf Schumann of Germany regained Olympic gold in the men's 25-meters rapid-fire pistol shooting event for the third time.

CNN: Britain, U.S. share sailing medals

Sir Simon appeared at the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony when he and the London Symphony Orchestra were upstaged by Mr Bean while playing Chariots of Fire.

BBC: Sir Simon Rattle