King’s Cross St Pancras station was evacuated at this time ‘after a flare is ready off within the underground’.
Fireplace engines have been noticed exterior of the station in addition to ‘a powerful odor of fuel and smoke’ by witnesses, the Sun reported.
The station closed as fireplace crew arrived to research the incident.
Video footage reveals passengers operating via the station and protecting their nostril and mouth.
Fireplace engines have been noticed exterior of King’s Cross St Pancras station (pictured)
Video footage confirmed passengers operating via the station and protecting their nostril and mouth
A TFL spokesperson stated: ‘King’s Cross St. Pancras station is closed whereas we reply to a fireplace alert.’
A police officer on the station informed the Solar: ‘Somebody has set off a flare within the underground and we’ve needed to shut down the realm.’
A video has been posted on X of passengers being evacuated from the underground.
The station later reopened and was introduced in an replace on X
It was captioned with: ‘Evacuation from King’s Cross, may odor smoke via the walkways developing from the Victoria line. #tfl #kingscross.’
A speaker blaring within the background will be heard saying, ‘Your consideration please. Because of a reported emergency will all passengers depart the station instantly’.
The station later reopened and was introduced in an replace on X.
