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28/03/2014
Lightening Sparks Leads Travel Disruption
Series of blazes caused by lightening strikes have sparked series of fires in the South East and leading to major travel disruption with hundreds of Eurostar trains delayed.
Four trains were stopped on the line after a fire started near the UK entrance to the Channel Tunnel on Thursday evening, one train was forces to come back to London and another three arrived at St Pancras after major delays.
Nobody was injured to the blaze and there was no damage to the rail track.
Some customers were offered taxis and hotels where necessary, according to a Eurostar source.
Southeaster train services were also disrupted due to lightning strikes, although that full services is expected to resume on Friday morning.
(CVS)
Four trains were stopped on the line after a fire started near the UK entrance to the Channel Tunnel on Thursday evening, one train was forces to come back to London and another three arrived at St Pancras after major delays.
Nobody was injured to the blaze and there was no damage to the rail track.
Some customers were offered taxis and hotels where necessary, according to a Eurostar source.
Southeaster train services were also disrupted due to lightning strikes, although that full services is expected to resume on Friday morning.
(CVS)
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