Chaos as passengers on London tube smash glass to escape train after 'fire'
Shocking footage from Clapham Commons shows panicked commuters after they seemingly became stuck.
By
Sarah VestyReporter
Kieren WilliamsNews Reporter
- 18:36, 5 MAY 2023
- UPDATED20:46, 5 MAY 2023
Passengers on the
London Underground have been forced to smash through windows after becoming ‘trapped’ in a carriage.
Shocking footage from Clapham Commons shows
panicked commuters after they seemingly became stuck,
the Mirror reports.
People can be heard crying out as others smash windows and remove them before climbing out.
A workman smashed the window of the tube carriage from the outside to help people escape
When the windows were broken and smashed through, dozens of commuters clambered out, fearing for their safety had they stayed inside.
People were forced to climb out the carriage amid the horrific chaos. One of the horrified Brits who was trapped inside the carriage told the Mirror how the carriages began filling with smoke as the doors wouldn't open.
Footage showed the moment a sheet of glass collapsed as passengers made a desperate bid to escape
They said the only reason people were able to escape was because of workmen on the platform who had their tools with them and were able to smash the windows.
They said: "There was a smell of smoke on the train. The train went down about 5 carriages into the tunnel and stopped, the train on the opposite side pulled in and people were running to get off the platform.
"The whole time the the carriages were filling with smoke and the doors did not or would not open and when we tried to open them they only opened maybe 10cm.
"Thanks to the workman on the platform on their way home they had hammers and other tools to smash all the windows for everyone to get out, no response from station staff at all even with everyone’s scream for help."
A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said: “Firefighters were called to a report of smoke issuing from a train at Clapham Common Underground Station this evening (May 5).
“Crews attended but following investigation, found no sign or evidence of a fire. Investigations are ongoing but the report of smoke is believed to have been caused by the train's brakes.
“Around 500 people left the train before firefighters arrived. The Brigade has not received any reports of injuries.
Source:
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