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London skyscraper the Shard evacuated after smoke alert London skyscraper the Shard evacuated after smoke alert
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London skyscraper the Shard has been evacuated as firefighters investigate reports of smoke in the basement. London skyscraper the Shard was evacuated after firefighters received reports of smoke in the basement.
Seven fire engines and 50 firefighters were sent to the building - the tallest in western Europe - at 10:30 BST.Seven fire engines and 50 firefighters were sent to the building - the tallest in western Europe - at 10:30 BST.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed it was investigating reports of smoke in the basement of the building, but said there was no suggestion of a fire.London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed it was investigating reports of smoke in the basement of the building, but said there was no suggestion of a fire.
The brigade tweeted at about 13:45 BST that the smoke had dissipated and the building would be reopened.
The Shard, which stands next to London Bridge station, is 310m (1,016ft) - 87 storeys - tall.The Shard, which stands next to London Bridge station, is 310m (1,016ft) - 87 storeys - tall.
LFB tweeted that crews were "still investigating reports of smoke at the Shard" and there was "still no fire apparent" and the smoke appeared to be dissipating. About 900 people were evacuated from the skyscraper, LFB said.
About 900 people were evacuated from the building, LFB said. Glen Cave was in the building when the fire alarm went off.
The Shard tweeted emergency services were responding to a fire alarm in the building and that evacuation procedures had been followed. "We had to walk to floors all the way down and it took about half an hour, but no dramas," he said.
"It was safe enough - they got us all out."
London Fire Brigade station manager Keeley Foster said the building was evacuated as a precaution.
"Evacuating such large numbers of people can impede crews if there is a fire apparent but because it has been practised a number of times and we have worked alongside building management on a number of exercises, it was quite a quick and easy process," she said.
Ms Foster added that firefighters were still investigating what caused the smoke and that it could have been down to a number of factors, including an electrical fault.