According to eyewitnesses, a loud bang was heard in Holborn Station at about 9 a.m. local time.
The bang was followed by smoke.
All passengers were evacuated from the station.
Some happenings a going on with my train this morning #holborn #tube #centralline pic.twitter.com/pXX69g5otD
— Abby (@abersentia) August 15, 2017
British media reports citing Transport for London(TfL) that the incident related to a faulty train at the Holborn station, which is served by Central and Piccadilly line services.
Smoke filling Holborn pic.twitter.com/t9RQtvRpS3
— Sarah Marshall (@SarahMarshall) August 15, 2017
A TfL spokesman said that Holborn station was "closed while we respond to a fire alert", the Telegraph reports.
Fire at #Holborn station apparently — evacuation underway. This is Liverpool Street station at present. pic.twitter.com/BIOPCwhvB5
— DH Dog (@ArunKrisM) August 15, 2017
Fire crews arrived at the scene.
Two fire engines & 10 firefighters at at #Holborn station after smoke on a Central Line train #CapitalReports pic.twitter.com/16vc04bnQB
— Capital London News (@CapitalLONnews) August 15, 2017
The station is closed while the officers of the British Transport Police and London Fire Brigade investigate the incident.
We're at Holborn station after reports of smoke on a @centralline train. Station is closed whilst officers and @LondonFire investigate.
— BTP (@BTP) August 15, 2017
Firefighters are investigating reports of smoke on the platform at #Holborn underground station. Two fire engines & 10 firefighters there pic.twitter.com/z5xYenHcNB
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) August 15, 2017
This is the second such incident in less than a week. On Friday, smoke and fire were reported at London's Oxford Circus metro station.
Holborn station is closed. A member of staff outside said there had been a problem with a train. pic.twitter.com/X7JR2Q9kVR
— Catherine Wylie (@wyliecatherine) August 15, 2017
