Fire shuts Channel Tunnel

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A fire on a freight train has forced the closure of the undersea Channel Tunnel, halting all rail traffic, including passenger services, between France and Britain. No one died in the blaze, which started on a lorry carrying chemicals aboard the train. 32 truck drivers on board the shuttle were led to safety. Officials in northern France said six people were slightly injured after inhaling fumes.Trains heading towards the tunnel were turned back on both sides of the channel and the Eurostar rail operator said services would not resume until Friday, leaving thousands of rails passengers stranded on both sides of the Channel.Helen Long reports.SOUNDBITE: Jane Hammond, passenger


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