Commuters packed outside Highbury & Islington Station this morning after it was evacuated. Picture: Katy Romney (Image: Archant)
Hundreds of commuters were disrupted this morning after a false alarm caused Highbury & Islington Station to be evacuated.
London Fire Brigade was called at 8.57am, and a huge crowd of commuters were forced to gather outside the station.
However, it was judged to be a false alarm and the station has now been reopened.
Fire crews left at 9.10am. Disruption to services was expected to end at around 9.30am.
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