Farringdon Station Evacuated After Suspected Gas Leak
Small number of passengers report feeling unwell as emergency services respond at London station
L'essentiel
- Farringdon station in London has been evacuated and closed due to a suspected gas leak.
- British Transport Police were called at 09:42 BST after a small number of passengers reported feeling unwell.
- Emergency services including the ambulance service and fire brigade are on scene.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Farringdon is a major interchange station in central London serving Thameslink, Elizabeth Line and London Underground services. Gas leaks at transportation hubs require immediate evacuation and coordinated emergency response.
Farringdon station has been evacuated and closed due to a suspected gas leak, with a "small number of passengers reporting feeling unwell". British Transport Police (BTP) was called to the station at 09:42 BST and the incident is also affecting train services. BTP said: "Officers are in attendance, alongside the ambulance service and the fire brigade, and the station has been evacuated while enquiries are conducted." National Rail has advised passengers that there will be no services at Farringdon until after midday. Thameslink has posted online to advise customers that: "Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident at Farringdon. "You will need to travel to an alternative station, either City Thameslink (Holborn exit) or London St. Pancras International." Elizabeth Line passengers are being advised to use London buses to / from Farringdon, at no extra cost, to complete journeys.
Questions ouvertes
- What caused the suspected gas leak
- How many passengers were affected
- What is the extent of injuries if any