his is the terrifying moment Tube passengers kicked out the windows of their rush hour carriage as it slowly fills up with smoke.
Terrified Londoners burst out of the tube at Clapham Common at around 5pm on Friday.
One brave man breaks the window with a hammer to allow people to kick their way to safety.
Passengers have complained that TfL staff were nowhere to be seen during the emergency.
Commuter Jake Sharp that the scenes quickly turned into hysteria when they found they were stuck on the carriage and could see others fleeing the station.
He told the Standard: “There was no alarm until passengers pressed them on the platform.
“After the train emergency stopped and we saw a passenger from the train opposite running off the platform whilst we were stuck on it.
“The driver was saying nothing – it quickly turned into hysteria. Suddenly people were pulling me out.”
He added: “People were screaming but no staff were there to help anyone. If it wasn’t for the workman with hammers I dread to think what would have happened.”
TFL has been approached for comment.
More to follow.
