King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station has been evacuated and closed following a fire alert on Monday evening. Emergency services, including multiple fire engines and police, swarmed the major London transport hub during rush hour, forcing thousands of commuters to leave immediately and disrupting travel across the capital.
Transport for London (TfL) confirmed the closure on its website, stating: «King's Cross St. Pancras: Closed - This station is closed while we respond to a fire alert. Tickets are being accepted on London Buses.» The station alert broadcast throughout the building instructed passengers: «Your Attention please. Due to a reported emergency, would all passengers leave the station immediately.»
Emergency Response
At least four fire engines and an ambulance were observed responding to the scene. Commuters documented the emergency response on social media platform X, sharing footage of fire engines heading towards the station and crowds evacuating.
One passenger posted: «Emergency reported at King's Cross station. All passengers have been told to leave.» Another commuter described the experience: «Just experienced my first real emergency evacuation at King's Cross. Didn't smell good! At least four fire engines and an ambulance were screaming down a busy Euston Road. Obviously, I hope everyone is OK.»
Travel Disruption
The closure of King's Cross St. Pancras, London's busiest Underground station, caused significant disruption during the evening rush hour. Many passengers faced unexpected delays and had to find alternative routes across the city.
One affected traveler posted: «As if King's Cross station had to evacuate so now I'm ubering across the entirety of London and might be late.» Staff provided minimal information to passengers beyond instructions to leave the station immediately.
The exact cause of the fire alert remains unknown, and no information has been provided regarding when the station will reopen. TfL has advised passengers to use London Buses, where tickets are being accepted.
Note: This article was created with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
