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29th March 2014, 20:59
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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.
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30th March 2014, 17:26
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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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