London Bridge station reopens after fire alert

World · First reported 7 Nov, 17:41 · Updated 18:25

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London Bridge Underground station was closed and passengers evacuated at about 5.30pm on Saturday while authorities responded to a fire alert. The station later reopened; one report said services resumed.

London Bridge Underground station closed at around 5.30pm on Saturday as authorities responded to a fire alert, and passengers were evacuated.
The station later reopened; The Standard reported that services resumed.
The Independent reported that tickets could be used on London buses during the closure; The Standard said TfL status showed no ongoing disruption.

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Key facts

Incident: Fire alert at London Bridge Underground station on Saturday evening.
Approximate time: Around 5.30pm.
Response: Passengers were evacuated and the station temporarily closed.
Status: The station later reopened; The Standard reported services resumed.
Passenger figure reported: The Independent cited over 53 million annual entries; The Standard cited over 55 million annual passengers.