Londoners Evacuate Clapham Common Tube Station After Fire Alert
Video shows smashed windows on a London Underground train at Clapham Common station on May 5, after passengers broke the glass and pried closed doors open to escape cars filled with smoke, according to people at the scene.
Transport for London (TfL) confirmed that “a fire alert” at the station was causing severe delays on the Northern line.
Footage verified by Storyful shows passengers climbing through smashed windows and trying to open the closed train doors.
Nigel Ingofink, who recorded this footage, said he had to evacuate the station with other passengers on Friday evening. Credit: Nigel Ingofink via Storyful
Video transcript
ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please. Due to a reported emergency, will all passengers leave the station immediately. We for your undivided attention, please. Due to reported emergency, would all passengers leave the station immediately.
Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please. Due to a reported emergency, would all passengers leave the station immediately. Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please. Due to a reported emergency, would all passengers leave the station immediately. Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please. Due to a reported emergency, would all passengers leave the station immediately.
[PATTERNED BEEPS]
Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please. Due to a reported emergency, would all passengers leave the station immediately. Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please. Due to a reported emergency, would all passengers leave the station immediately. Ladies and gentleman, your attention, please. Due to a reported emergency, would all passengers leave the station immediately.
[PATTERNED BEEPS]
Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please. Due to a reported emergency, would all passengers leave the station immediately.
