100 passengers evacuated through doors and windows at Clapham Common station due to smoke, causing minor injuries; RAIB report criticizes staff unpreparedness.

A London Underground train stopped at Clapham Common station due to smoke, causing panic among 500 passengers. Frustrated, around 100 evacuated through doors and windows, causing minor injuries. The RAIB report criticizes the staff's unpreparedness and recommends developing procedures, training staff, reviewing risk assessments and ensuring learnings from previous incidents are effectively logged.

May 08, 2024
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