St Pancras station evacuated as 'controlled explosion of unattended car’ sparks delays to rail services
London's St Pancras station was briefly evacuated on Tuesday for a controlled explosion of an unattended vehicle. Authorities confirmed the incident was non-suspicious and normal rail operations have since resumed.
Why it matters
The incident caused temporary disruption to major transport infrastructure, highlighting security protocols in busy urban transit hubs.
Passengers at St Pancras train station have been delayed (file picture Jonathan Brady/PA) PA Wire Matt Watts , News Editor | Megan Howe , News Reporter 2 minutes ago COMMENTS News Briefings
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis
I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice .
St Pancras station was evacuated earlier today after the controlled explosion of an “unattended car”, sparking delays to rail services.
Emergency services scrambled to the the scene on Tuesday before evacuating the busy travel hub.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed a “controlled explosion” took place and said that the incident has since been deemed non suspicious.
Photographs posted online show a police cordon in place as a robot appears to approach a silver Nissan with its bonnet open and shattered glass scattered around it.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in