Travel chaos as Notting Hill Gate station evacuated due to fire alert
NOTTING Hill Gate tube station was evacuated and shut due to a fire alert which caused travel chaos for commuters travelling to work.
The zone 1 and 2 station, which is on the District, Circle and Central line, was closed
The zone 1 and 2 station, which is on the District, Circle and Central line, was closed during the morning rush hour on Monday.
Commuters were evacuated out of the station.
Passengers reported being told to leave the station around 7.45am.
Transport for London (TfL) said earlier the station was closed “while we respond to a fire alert.”
Just been evacuated from Notting Hill Gate tube station. No word yet as to reason why.
— Sean Duffy (@seansduffy) May 22, 2017
TfL previously said they were unsure when the station would reopen.
They posted on twitter: “At the moment we have no estimated time as to when this will be resolved.
“Any updates will be posted on the feed.”
TfL have said they are unsure when the station will reopen
TfL later confirmed that trains were running through the station and stopping as normal.
It is unclear what the source of the fire alert was.