King’s Cross Station. Image: Google satellite.

King’s Cross station has been closed,  evacuated, and re-opened at the beginning of the Bank Holiday rush-hour.

The London Fire Brigade had been called to investigate the source of smoke indicated by special alarms.

King’s Cross station reopen after evacuation http://t.co/Q6RzQhu14w

— Islington Gazette (@islingtongztte) May 22, 2015

Kings Cross Station has been REOPENED after earlier fire alarm evacuation. Traffic is flowing well in the area.

— TfL Traffic News (@TfLTrafficNews) May 22, 2015

#KingsCross mainline station is now reopening. Our officers remain on the scene.

— BTP (@BTP) May 22, 2015

Crews are now leaving #KingsCross and the station is about to reopen. pic.twitter.com/ekywgwJc5V

— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 22, 2015

Crews are investigating reports of smoke issuing at #KingsCross Station. More soon. pic.twitter.com/pnV2gNLS8Z

— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) May 22, 2015

We’re at #KingsCross with @MetPoliceUK and @LondonFire following a fire alarm activation. Station currently evacuated.

— BTP (@BTP) May 22, 2015

Sick of London. Now King’s Cross is closed and my train is due to depart in 10 mins. #ffs #wheresthenearestborisbike?

— sporting_pigeon (@sporting_pigeon) May 22, 2015

In the morning rush-hour Victoria underground station had also been closed due to a fire alert causing delays and discomfort to thousands of commuters.

Victoria Station: Tube shut as fire alert affects rush hour commuters http://t.co/IIbtysvTMN pic.twitter.com/3IAa4hsL1j

— Evening Standard (@standardnews) May 22, 2015

Rush-hour travellers face delays getting away after fire alert: http://t.co/IEuCwAg0Nr by @pawoodman pic.twitter.com/3OSvKW9jAk

— Press Association (@pressassoc) May 22, 2015