A London Underground Train Was Hit by Falling Concrete Last Night

Passengers said it sounded like "gunfire".

EXCLUSIVE: Pictures of debris on Central line last night after Westfield contractors drilled through tunnel roof. pic.twitter.com/hfi9klOspx

— Tom Edwards (@BBCTomEdwards) February 23, 2016

The London Underground Central Line was suspended yesterday was a train full of passengers was hit by concrete from the roof of the tunnel. Reportedly it was caused by contractors at Westfield shopping centre drilling down through the roof of the tunnel.

Commuters apparently said the debris hitting the train was so loud it sounded like gunfire, and TFL confirmed that the train tracks could be seen from the surface level trough the whole in the ground. No one was hurt in the incident, but services were suspended between Marble Arch and White City whilst the whole was filled in.

Passengers on tube train hit by roof debris on Central line say it was so loud they thought it was gunfire. pic.twitter.com/e5T8P5rUvv

— Tom Edwards (@BBCTomEdwards) February 23, 2016

[via BBCand Tom Edwards]

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