Commonwealth Games: False alarm gives Birmingham a major scare ahead of the mega event

Birmingham: A fire alarm went off at Birmingham’s largest train station, causing a lot of panic on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the Commonwealth Games before it turned out to be a false one.

The passengers on a train from London to Birmingham experienced some anxious moments as the coach suddenly stopped before entering the platform of Birmingham New Street Station.

The train staff announced that a fire alarm went off at the train station, which handled 45.6 million passengers between April 2019 and March 2020 and is one of the busiest stations in the country.

✅Trains are running in and out of New Street following the earlier fire alarm

ℹ️Sorry for the disruption - there is a ‘domino effect’ on trains waiting to enter and leave the station so some take longer to get back on the move

⏱Get the latest info from @nationalrailenq

— Birmingham New Street (@NetworkRailBHM) July 26, 2022

It also forced an evacuation of the entire station and also led to train disruptions lasting more than 45 minutes.

A sense of calm was restored when it was announced that it was a false alarm, leaving the stranded passengers with a smirking smile.

The XXII Commonwealth Games is all set to get underway in Birmingham on Friday.

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