Fourteen treated after 'chemical smell' at station
Farringdon station was evacuated and closed due to a suspected gas leak, with a small number of passengers reporting feeling unwell. Emergency services, including police, fire, and ambulance crews, responded to the scene. Train services were suspended until after midday, with passengers advised to use alternative stations or transport options.
- ▪British Transport Police were called to Farringdon station at 09:42 BST following reports of a suspected gas leak.
- ▪A small number of passengers reported feeling unwell, prompting the evacuation of the station.
- ▪National Rail suspended all services at Farringdon until after midday due to the incident.
- ▪Thameslink advised passengers to use City Thameslink or London St Pancras International as alternative stations.
- ▪Elizabeth Line passengers were offered free bus travel to complete their journeys during the disruption.
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Farringdon station shut due to suspected gas leak20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleX/@minted_iEmergency services on the scene at Farringdon station 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.
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