Oxford Circus tube station has been evacuated and closed following reports of a fire on a Bakerloo Line train.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) says a crew is on the scene “investigating reports of smoke.”
Smoke was also reported on the Victoria Line.
A passenger said on social media: “Just got evacuated from Oxford Circus as there was a train on fire on, I think, the Bakerloo line, so best to avoid the Bakerloo line.”
Photos posted by Twitter users show passengers covering their faces as the train carriage fills with smoke.
One called the situation “terrifying.”
Witnesses also reported the smell of burning plastic.
Nothing quite as scary as an evacuation alarm going off at a tube station you’ve just come into. Sweet tea needed! #OxfordCircus#TFL
— Chloe Modaberi (@ChloeMod) August 11, 2017
Transport for London (TfL) said more information will be released once the incident has been investigated.
Meanwhile, passengers have been told to use alternative routes.
British Transport Police (BTP) said the smoke is not being treated as suspicious.
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