Thousands of visitors are evacuated from the British Museum in central London after smoke is detected in one of the galleries, according to multiple reports. Nearly 4,000 people are told to leave the building, including ticket-holders waiting to see the Bayeux Tapestry.
The museum’s evacuation follows an incident described by outlets as “smoke” being detected on-site. The Independent and The Mirror both report that guests are asked to move out from the premises while staff manage the situation. The Mirror notes the presence of people queuing or waiting to view the Bayeux Tapestry, while the Independent focuses on ticket-holders being evacuated after the smoke detection.
Both accounts agree on the scale of the evacuation and the immediate trigger. Neither report, based on the provided excerpts, specifies the cause of the smoke, whether it is confirmed as a fire, or whether anyone is injured.
