London station evacuated because of... cigarette

On August 29, British police evacuated Euston station in London after a small explosion, believed to have been caused by an e-cigarette exploding.

Armed forces immediately arrived and sealed off the scene.

Passengers wait for services to be restored at Euston station. Photo: Josh Withey

Euston is one of the busiest train stations in London. According to station officials, no one was injured in the explosion. The station was shut down so that police could bring in sniffer dogs to check for safety.

Britain is on high alert after a series of attacks in London and Manchester that left 36 people dead.

Earlier in the day, Liverpool Airport in the UK was also evacuated and many passengers were asked to stay on board. Meanwhile, a bomb squad was mobilized to check a suspicious bag. Airport operations returned to normal shortly after./.

According to VOV