Hammersmith Broadway Security Alert

Controlled explosion underaken outside tube station

The District and Piccadilly line station at Hammersmith Broadway was closed on Tuesday due to a security alert.

Reportedly a controlled explosion has been carried out on a suspicious package. Unconfirmed reports are claiming that the objects had turned out to be three abandoned fire extinguishers.

Hammersmith and Fulham Chief Superintendent Ali Dizaei said, "These are the kinds of challenges we face in London every day. We can't afford to take any chances."

Barons Court Station on the District and Piccadilly Lines in both directions was closed due to overcrowding. The Hammersmith and City line station at Hammersmith was also closed.

On the roads eastbound, Hammersmith Broadway was closed between King Street and Shepherd's Bush Road.

Hammersmith Flyover - no traffic heading west

July 5, 2007 2:44 PM