Is Something going on right now on the London Underground (subway)?

[Ichingcarpenter]

A twitt....from the fire station in London. Its the 7/7/ anniversary BTW.... I can't do a good search right now

The Twit:

'We're investigating a smell of chemicals coming from a storeroom at Monument Station. '

http://twitter.com/#!/LondonFire/status/88876783667130368

[dipsydoodle]

1. I suppose it could be a joke

considering that's where the Great Fire of London started in 1666.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Fire_of_London

Its that to which the Monument refers : http://www.themonument.info/

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. Must be another Murdoch hack..

to take the heat off of his empire's malfeasance.

I got nothing after I was able to do a good search.

[Ichingcarpenter]

3. Well maybe not seems it did shut down some subway stations

London Bridge, Bank and Monument evacuated after chemical spillage

Bank station and Monument station were evacuated this morning causing severe delays in the city.
Commuters were told to expect up to 30 minute delays.
Up to 50 firefighters were present at Monument station whilst police, firefighters and ambulaces attended Bank station.
London Fire Brigade tweeted that the incident was due to the smell of chemicals coming from a storeroom.

The fire alert caused major overcrowding at London Bridge station.
TFL reopened Bank station at 9:32, although Monument and London Bridge remain closed.

London Ambulance sent their hazardous area response team (HART) a specialist team trained to provide lifesaving medical care in hostile environments. They are currently on standby.
TFL later told some sources that the chemical smell was coming from some computer equipment in the Communications Room.

http://www.blottr.com/breaking-news/london-bridge-bank-and-monument-evacuated-after-chemical-spillage

[Travelman]

4. TFL says Monument Station is closed due to a fire alert

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime/tube/default.html


Screen cap, because the map is a little tricky to navigate, especially if you don't know the Tube system very well:







Really, this is not a tremendous deal. Tube stops get closed all the time while the fire services investigate.

[dipsydoodle]

5. while the fire services investigate.....

Been like that particularly since the Kings Cross fire. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Cross_fire