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Charing Cross Tube station closed by fire alert: Smoke smell causes Bakerloo line delays

Tuesday, July 17, 2012
9:48 AM

Charing Cross Tube station has been closed due to a fire alert.

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London Fire Brigade says crews are investigating “a small smell of smoke” at the Underground stop.

The incident is causing delays on the Bakerloo line, with no service Piccadilly Circus and Elephant & Castle.

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