London Bridge underground station was closed as authorities responded to a fire alert on Saturday evening.

Members of the public were evacuated from the building during the incident at around 5.30pm.

In a post on the Transport for London accessibility account, a statement read: “London Bridge station - This station is closed while we respond to a fire alert. Tickets will be accepted on London Buses.”

The station has since re-opened.

“London Bridge station - the station has now re-opened,” read a TfL account announcing the new on social media shortly after.

Pictures from the scene show a crowd of people huddled outside the entrance of the tube station while TfL staff looked into the incident.

London Bridge is one of the busiest transport stations with over 53 million entries every year, according to data by the Office for Rail and Road figures from 2024 - 2025. It is the capital’s oldest railway station and was opened in December 1836.

It was part of a £1bn development between 2013 and 2018 and is situated on Tooley Street and St Thomas Street. Both trains and tube lines operate from the station.

has contacted British Transport Police for comment.