Westfield Stratford shopping centre evacuated after reports of a blaze
Thousands of shoppers told to leave tourist spot after fire breaks out
WESTFIELD shopping centre in Statford has been evacuated after reports of a fire.
Thousands of worried customers were pictured leaving the popular centre as alarms rang out.
Onewitness added: "On our way to get our train, walking through Westfield and we all get evacuated because there's a fire. Crazy."
A girl called Meghan, from nearby Romford, posted an image of a crowd of shoppers waiting to leave the venue via escalator.
She wrote: "There's a fire in Westfield and we're being evacuated."
Stand-up comedian Ariane Sherine was also caught up in the drama this evening.
She tweeted this evening: 'In Westfield Stratford with Lily. Fire alarm in whole centre.
"Shops evacuated, shutting up; cordoned off area, can't get to Tube. Bit scary!"
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