Eurotunnel on lockdown after fire
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The Dover to Calais Channel Tunnel has reportedly been closed in both directions following a fire that is believed to have broken out around 1300 GMT.
The fire is thought to have started on a freight train about 7 miles from the French station, all 32 passengers on the train were evacuated, but reports say 14 have suffered minor injuries.
Update: 21:53 GMT
Firefighters are still trying to get the blaze under control which is believed to have been caused by a truck carrying carbolic acid.
http://tinyurl.com/6xuhcw
The fire is thought to have started on a freight train about 7 miles from the French station, all 32 passengers on the train were evacuated, but reports say 14 have suffered minor injuries.
Update: 21:53 GMT
Firefighters are still trying to get the blaze under control which is believed to have been caused by a truck carrying carbolic acid.
http://tinyurl.com/6xuhcw
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derider
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I was meant to be under there tonight, so veering between relief and anger at the moment. Zut alors! as they say across the Channel.
Though anyone care to weigh in on the conspiracy theory tip - haven't some (airline) competitors just announced they're looking to open up the route in a few years?
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- 3 years ago
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derider
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realandy008
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yea this fire seem to be bad. but good job the people was evcauted
- 3 years ago
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realandy008
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abbym0308
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I think that's my worst fear about travelling in the chunnel! I'm glad no one was trapped.
- 3 years ago
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abbym0308
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davidtaylor
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Scary!
- 3 years ago
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davidtaylor
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agentoftheblackorder
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Damn chavs.
- 3 years ago
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agentoftheblackorder
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futuregen
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More on this story.
- 3 years ago
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futuregen
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farmer_alex
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Thank God it wasn't a passanger train.
- 3 years ago
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farmer_alex
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Beta_Boy
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and i thought flying with RyanAir was bad.
- 3 years ago
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Beta_Boy
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joshuaheller
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It's good to hear that everybody was evacuated safely.
- 3 years ago
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joshuaheller
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HughbertD
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Woops - my 'rents were supposed to be going thru there in a couple of weeks!
- 3 years ago
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