London's St Pancras station was evacuated on Tuesday after police carried out a controlled explosion on an unattended vehicle nearby, according to the London Evening Standard.
The incident prompted immediate disruption to rail services, with East Midlands Railway issuing updates on delays, as reported by Derbyshire Live. The station was briefly closed while emergency services dealt with the situation.
The controlled explosion was performed on a car that had been left close to the station, The Independent reports. Police took the decision to carry out the blast as a precautionary measure, though the exact reason the vehicle was deemed suspicious has not been detailed in the available reporting.
The evacuation also affected the surrounding area, with a separate police incident at King's Cross blocking a road, according to London Now. The two events appear to have occurred in the same vicinity, compounding travel disruption for commuters in central London.
Euronews.com confirms that the station was only briefly evacuated, suggesting that normal operations resumed relatively quickly after the vehicle was made safe. However, the Evening Standard notes that delays persisted in the aftermath of the incident.
Passengers were advised to check with their rail operators for the latest service updates before travelling. The cause of the initial concern over the vehicle has not been disclosed in the reporting available.
Authorities have not yet indicated whether the incident is being treated as anything other than a precautionary response, and no further details on the vehicle's owner or the investigation have been released at this time.
