Elizabeth Line EVACUATED on first day of opening - hundreds of commuters were rushed away
ELIZABETH Line platforms were EVACUATED on the first day of the Tube line opening after a fire alarm sounded in a busy underground station. Hundreds of commuters were rushed off the new platform at Paddington Station after the alarm was sounded just before 9am this morning. Transport for London confirmed to The Sun that the station was being evacuated because of a fire alarm going off. They said it was not a test, and they are working with London Fire Brigade to establish the cause and evacuate all passengers at Paddington. Hundreds of Londoners were seen leaving the busy station as an overhead alarm warned people to evacuate the building immediately. TfL security - in their swanky new Elizabeth Line hi-vis jackets - were seen directing people out of the underground towards street level. Continue reading Elizabeth Line platforms EVACUATED on first day of opening after fire alarm as hundreds queue for first ride on new Tube https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18666858/elizabeth-line-platforms-evacuated-first-day-fire-alarm/ The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: http://www.thesun.co.uk Like The Sun on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesun/ Follow The Sun on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheSun Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/The_Sun/1633225139
