London St Pancras evacuated as 'loud bang' heard near King's Cross

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The incident is now over.

Pancras Road has now reopened following the earlier police incident outside St Pancras.

The road had been partially blocked in both directions between Euston Road and Goods Way, with diversions in place while emergency services dealt with the scene.

Were you at London St Pancras or Kings Cross during todays evacuation, or did you see the police cordon and emergency response?

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Pancras Road remains partially blocked outside St Pancras despite rail services returning to normal.

The AA says the road has been affected by the police incident since around 1.30pm, with queueing traffic in both directions between Euston Road and Goods Way.

A diversion remains in place and bus route 214 is affected.

Heres what we know about the incident at London St Pancras:

• The station was evacuated while emergency services dealt with an unattended vehicle nearby.
• The Met confirmed a controlled explosion was carried out, after which the vehicle was declared non-suspicious.
• Large crowds gathered outside the station during the evacuation.
• Kings Cross St Pancras Underground station later fully reopened.
• National Rail has now confirmed emergency services have completed their work and trains are running normally at London St Pancras International.
• Police had also been dealing with disruption on Pancras Road, where traffic was partially blocked and diversions were put in place.

Pictures from the scene show what appears to be a grey Nissan inside the cordon near St Pancras as police continue to deal with the incident.

A number of items can also be seen strewn across the ground around the vehicle.

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(Image: @BoxingHai/X)

[London St Pancras train station was evacuated while emergency services dealt with an unattended vehicle nearby.]

London St Pancras train station was evacuated while emergency services dealt with an unattended vehicle nearby.(Image: @BoxingHai/X)

Traffic is partially blocked and queues are building on Pancras Road in both directions due to the incident outside St Pancras Station, according to AA traffic.

The disruption is between Euston Road and Goods Way, with a diversion in place. Bus route 214 is also affected.

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(Image: AA)

We have contacted both the British Transport Police and Metropolitan Police for further information about the incident.

We will bring you any updates as soon as we receive them.

Authorities have not yet released further information about the unattended vehicle which prompted the closure of entrances at Kings Cross St Pancras.

Emergency services remain at the scene.