Other hazmat incident
Details
Event title
United Kingdom - London station evacuated after 'number of passengers complained of feeling ill'
Source
Severity
Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-04-30 11:41:02
Last update (UTC)
2026-04-30 11:41:02
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Farringdon Railway Station, Islington, Greater London, England
An investigation is underway after a major London train station was closed after reports of a "suspected gas leak".Farringdon railway station was evacuated after a "small number" of passengers complained of feeling ill on Thursday morning.British Transport Police (BTP) were called to the scene along with paramedics and firefighters.A spokesperson for the force said: "Officers were called to Farringdon station at 9.42am today (30 April) following reports of a suspected gas leak in the station, with a small number of passengers reporting feeling unwell.London Fire Brigade earlier said it was responding to the incident. It wrote, in a posting on X: "Two fire engines, two fire rescue units and specialist officers are in attendance."Police and fire services have yet to provide an update about the incident.