Panic after 'small explosion' at Tower Hill Station, London Fire Brigade blames mobile phone charger

On Monday, witnesses reported a 'small-scale explosion' in a bag, triggering  ‘panic and stampede’ at Tower Hill station on the London Underground.

The British Transport Police tweeted: "Officers have been called to Tower Hill station following a fire alert. The station is closed whilst officers and @LondonFire respond."

Some media reports stated that the explosion came from the phone charger or a battery pack.

Reporter Murtaza Ali Shah tweeted: "Tower Hill Station closed after a small scale explosion in a bag , passengers fled in panic, injuries n stampede."

The London Fire Brigade said that a mobile phone charger was the 'cause'. 

We've dealt with a small explosion on a train at #TowerHill station. It is believed to have been caused by a mobile phone charger. pic.twitter.com/kto6VMA3G2

— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) September 26, 2017