Baker Street station evacuated after fire alert
London Fire Brigade found no blaze after clearing passengers during morning rush hour.
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Baker Street Underground station experienced a temporary closure and evacuation on Tuesday morning due to a fire alert. The incident occurred just after 8am, impacting passengers during the morning commute.
Fire Brigade response
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A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade confirmed that crews were dispatched to Baker Street Underground Station following the alert. Upon arrival, the Brigade undertook a thorough search of the premises. The station was cleared of passengers as a precautionary measure while the search was in progress.
The search concluded without the discovery of any fire. The incident was officially declared over by 8.15am, allowing services to resume.
One passenger described the experience of hearing the emergency announcement, stating, "Hearing the 'there's been an emergency, please leave the station now' was quite scary."
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Questions this report answers
+Why was Baker Street station closed?
Baker Street station was closed and evacuated on Tuesday morning because a fire alert was raised. The London Fire Brigade was called to investigate the alert.
+Was there a fire at Baker Street station?
No, a fire was not discovered at Baker Street station. The London Fire Brigade carried out a systematic search after the alert was raised but found no evidence of a fire.
+When was the incident at Baker Street station resolved?
The fire alert incident at Baker Street station was declared over by the London Fire Brigade at 8.15am on Tuesday. The station was evacuated as a precaution during the morning commute.
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