Warren Street: Victoria line Tube station evacuated and fire brigade called after 'smell of smoke'

Passengers were evacuated from a busy Victoria line station on Friday afternoon after reports of a fire.

Commuters said they were told to leave Warren Street station just after 4.30pm.

The station reopened just after 5pm.

Louise Burke tweeted: “Evacuated from Warren St station - appears it was an electrical fire.

“There was funny smelling smoke on the Tube.”

Photos showed a fire engine and police car at the scene.

A spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said they were investigating the incident.

Victoria line services were not stopping at the station.