Another major London tube station evacuated after train fills with smoke

Emergency services were called to attent the scene at a major London tube station, Holborn, after they received reports of smoke filling the platform.

Passengers were evacuated from Holborn station shortly after 9am on Tuesday after a smoke alert on a Central Line train.

London Fire Brigade says two fire engines and 10 firefighters examined the area and that the incident was caused by “an overheated compressor on a train, not a fire”.

The British Transport Police say they are investigating but indicated on Twitter the evacuation was caused by “a defective train”.

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