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Channel Tunnel Fire Shuts Down UK-France Trains
Your trains can't save you now, Europe! A fire has closed the Channel Tunnel to all traffic, and more than 30 people escaped the blaze through a separate service tunnel. A load of phenol was at the heart of the incident, though it's not known yet what sparked the fire.
All train service through the Chunnel has been suspended until Friday. The UK-France rail link handles 50 departures daily, so the effect on travelers isn't slight.
As far as we can tell, even the Eurostar website hasn't been updated with the news--or tips on what ticket-holding passengers should do, though a spokesman tells The Guardian:
Our priority is to find alternative means of travel for those passengers who are stranded.
Related Stories:
· Eurostar [Official Site]
· Channel Tunnel Evacuated after Fire [Guardian]
· Channel Tunnel Rail Services Suspended [Reuters]
· Train Travel coverage [Jaunted]
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