Channel Tunnel Fire

[Glenethson]

Reports are emerging that a freight train inside the Channel Tunnel has caught fire. 32 people were rescued from the train, but 12 are said to be 'lightly poisned'. The train was closest to the French side of the tunnel.

 

[angelah]

Evacuated

Reports are emerging that a freight train inside the Channel Tunnel has caught fire. 32 people were rescued from the train, but 12 are said to be 'lightly poisned'. The train was closest to the French side of the tunnel.

I have just watched this on the telly. It seems, although so far all the reports are unconfirmed, that at least one lorry tipped over and spilled chemicals out. So far no word of a fire.
The 32 people were evacuated, not rescued. Two of those were treated for chemical inhalation.
The tunnel is closed until at least the morning.

Let us hope that nobody has been further injured.

Angela

 

[matthew80]

I have just watched this on the telly. It seems, although so far all the reports are unconfirmed, that at least one lorry tipped over and spilled chemicals out. So far no word of a fire.
The 32 people were evacuated, not rescued. Two of those were treated for chemical inhalation.
The tunnel is closed until at least the morning.

Let us hope that nobody has been further injured.

Angela

There's one thing that I don't understand how does a lorry just tip over in the Channel Tunnel with caging round?

Matt

 

[metalangel]

My parents are trying to find a flight back from southeastern France right now as they were booked to get the Eurostar back tomorrow.