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DSY011 29th March 2014 20:59

Eurostar evacuated at Ebbsfleet after engine fire
 
Passengers had to be evacuated from a number of carriages on a Eurostar service after smoke was seen coming from the train.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-26786090

Five fire engines were sent to Ebbsfleet station in Kent because of an electrical fire in the train's motor room, which started at 09:30 GMT.

27vet 30th March 2014 17:26

I've been watching a short documentary on CNN which included the Eurostar/Channel tunnel. Apparently during peak hour a train passes every two minutes. I can imagine what a mess that would make of the system. Good thing it didn't happen in the tunnel.


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