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About 300 people have been evacuated from a train travelling between Holyhead and Chester after reports of a fire breaking out. Around 150 people have been evacuated from a train travelling between Holyhead and Cardiff after reports of a fire breaking out.
Police and fire crews were called to Prestatyn railway station shortly before 1800 BST.Police and fire crews were called to Prestatyn railway station shortly before 1800 BST.
Officials said both sides of the Holyhead to London track were closed and diversions were in place on the roads surrounding station. Officials said both sides of the track were closed and diversions were in place on the roads surrounding station. One of the tracks has since reopened.
Three appliances from Prestatyn, Rhyl and Colwyn Bay tackled the fire Three appliances from Prestatyn, Rhyl and Colwyn Bay tackled the fire.
The train is understood to be an Arriva Trains Wales service. The train was the 1636 BST Arriva Trains Wales service travelling between Holyhead and Cardiff.
A spokesman for the train company said it was a three carriage service.
"As it was approaching Prestatyn station, smoke and fire was said to be coming from underneath one of the carriages," he said.
"Emergency services were called and the train was evacuated."
Investigation
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the scene at 1759 BST.North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the scene at 1759 BST.
They said the fire was underneath the first carriage.They said the fire was underneath the first carriage.
Fire crews have put the fire out and are damping down the train to prevent it restarting.Fire crews have put the fire out and are damping down the train to prevent it restarting.
Nobody was trapped and there have been no reports of any injuries.Nobody was trapped and there have been no reports of any injuries.
The Arriva Trains Wales spokesman said the service was likely to have been busy because of the time of day and summer tourists.
But he added that such incidents were extremely rare and an investigation into what caused the fire would be launched.
"I would imagine that everything will be cleared by tomorrow," he said.
"The priority is to make sure the train is safe so it can be sent to the nearest depot. In our experience they can be moved quickly."
Alternative transport was arranged for passengers including buses and taxis.
The track running west to Holyhead has been reopened.
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