KING'S Cross has been shut down after Standard Liege fans let off smoke bombs before their Europa League clash with Arsenal.

Footage shows hundreds of footie fans walking through red smoke after supporters let off a flare inside the station.

The busy Tube stop – just two miles south of the Emirates stadium – was evacuated after 1pm causing chaos for workers and commuters.

Thousands of Belgian supporters are expected to be at the Emirates for their club's second group match.

One worker fumed: "King's Cross is closed because of these inconsiderate a**holes setting off flares and bangers.

"Police, ambulance and fire crew called, they should all be fined for wasting precious resource."

Six Tube lines tweeted to say the station has been "closed due to a fire alert".

Commuters have been advised to leave the area and police are currently on the scene.

A Twitter user added: "Sirens going off at Kings Cross underground. Reported emergency. People being asked to leave."

Another said: "Just come through a very smokey Kings Cross tube station, being evacuated."

A British Transport Police spokesman said: "Officers were called to Kings Cross Underground station at 1.30pm today following reports of large numbers of football fans setting off flares.

"The station has been closed while the London Fire Brigade respond, and the football fans are being dispersed by officers."

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