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Rush hour commuters have been hit by severe delays on the London Underground following a fire alert at a north London station.

The Victoria line was suspended between Seven Sisters and Walthamstow Central as firefighters investigated reports of a "smell of burning".

There are severe delays on the rest of the line, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed.

The Victoria Line’s official Twitter page said it was “back up and running” at around 5.45pm, but added that issues persist across the entire line.

Passengers are advised to seek alternative routes.

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade told the Standard firefighters had been called to Tottenham Hale station at 4.59pm following the fire alert, but it was a false alarm.

Meanwhile, frustrated tube travellers reported being stuck on unmoving trains or being evacuated from carriages, as they struggled to find out what was happening.

"Can you get some announcements on the train stuck at Ox Circus. Impossible to hear the platform announcements. What’s going on?" tweeted one user.

"Currently stood on a train at Euston, haven’t moved in 15 mins and driver doesn’t know when we will be moving," wrote another.

"The Victoria line is a mess! Beware!" commented another.