Around 150 tourists and visitors were evacuated from the London Dungeon this afternoon after a chemical alert.

London Fire Brigade were sent to the Tooley Street attraction shortly after 4pm.

As visitors were led away from the building a fire cordon was set up and buses were unable to stop westbound.

The attraction re-opened as normal at 4.15pm.

A spokesperson said on Twitter: "London Dungeon briefly closed today as a precautionary measure.

"No danger to staff or guests at anytime. Re-opened at 16.15.

"Open tomorrow as normal."

The scare was resolved after it was discovered that hydrochloric acid had been poured into the drainage system.