King's Cross St Pancras station is evacuated 'after flare is set off in the ... trends now By Alesia Fiddler Published: 16:29 BST, 27 April 2024 | Updated: 16:35 BST, 27 April 2024 Viewcomments King's Cross St Pancras station has been evacuated 'after a flare is set off in the underground'. Fire engines have been spotted outside of the station as well as 'a strong smell of gas and smoke' by witnesses, the Sun reported. It is understood that the station has been closed. A TFL spokesperson told the Sun: 'King's Cross St. Pancras station is closed while we respond to a fire alert.' Social media account @TfLAccess posted on Twitter/X: 'King's Cross St. Pancras station is closed while we respond to a fire alert'. This is a breaking news story, updates to follow. Read more: Share or comment on this article: King's Cross St Pancras station is evacuated 'after flare is set off in the Underground' All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility