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Fire closes Eurotunnel services Fire closes Eurotunnel services
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Train traffic through the Channel Tunnel, which links England and France, has been suspended following a fire, officials said.Train traffic through the Channel Tunnel, which links England and France, has been suspended following a fire, officials said.
No-one was injured in the blaze that began at 1300 GMT in a freight train about seven miles from the French coast, Eurotunnel officials said. No-one was injured in the blaze that began at 1400 GMT in a freight train about seven miles from the French coast, Eurotunnel officials said.
About 30 people who were on the train - most of them said to be lorry drivers - were evacuated safetly from the tunnel. Some 32 people - all of them said to be lorry drivers - were evacuated through a "safety tunnel".
French firefighters have now brought the blaze under control.French firefighters have now brought the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
A Eurotunnel spokeswoman was unable to say when services through the tunnel would resume.A Eurotunnel spokeswoman was unable to say when services through the tunnel would resume.