Delays expected as Euston station evacuated after fire alarms set off – no arrivals or departures
Euston station has reopened after being evacuated in a false alarm when fire alarms were set off this afternoon.
National Rail warned delays were to be expected as services recover.
#Euston Lines are now open following a fire alarm sounding within the station. Expect residual delays as services recover. @nationalrailenq
— Network Rail (@networkrail) March 16, 2017
Commuters can also expect to encounter delays on the Tube, with severe delays on the Hammersmith & City, District, Circle, Piccadilly and Victoria lines this afternoon.
The London Midland twitter account posted a tweet stating that fire alarms at the station are sounding, and there were no arrivals or departures until the "source of the activation is investigated".
#Euston Update 1: Fire alarms are sounding, no arrivals/departures until source of the activation is investigated. https://t.co/RYfAlEzmlO
— London Midland (@LondonMidland) March 16, 2017
However, minutes later the same account posted a tweet which said the station had reopened and services will recommence "shortly, albeit with delay".
#Euston Update 2: The station station has now reopened and services will recommence shortly, albeit with delay. https://t.co/RYfAlEzmlO
— London Midland (@LondonMidland) March 16, 2017
British Transport Police said the incident was a "false alarm".
Euston station briefly closed whilst @LondonFire investigate a fire alarm. False alarm and station reopening. Thanks for your patience 👍
— BTP Euston (@BTPEuston) March 16, 2017