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Three hundred passengers had to be moved to safety after fire started on a passenger train in south-west London. | Three hundred passengers had to be moved to safety after fire started on a passenger train in south-west London. |
The fire broke out in a power unit on the South West Trains service from Portsmouth to Waterloo near Berrylands station, Surbiton, at 0915 GMT. | The fire broke out in a power unit on the South West Trains service from Portsmouth to Waterloo near Berrylands station, Surbiton, at 0915 GMT. |
It took firefighters an hour to bring it under control. No-one was hurt, but services have been disrupted. | It took firefighters an hour to bring it under control. No-one was hurt, but services have been disrupted. |
South West Trains apologised and said the incident had caused "significant inconvenience" to passengers. | South West Trains apologised and said the incident had caused "significant inconvenience" to passengers. |
Rail services from Guildford and Basingstoke into Waterloo have been suspended and services out of Waterloo have been disrupted. | Rail services from Guildford and Basingstoke into Waterloo have been suspended and services out of Waterloo have been disrupted. |
A London Fire Brigade spokeswoman said: "A small fire broke out in a power unit under the train carriage." | A London Fire Brigade spokeswoman said: "A small fire broke out in a power unit under the train carriage." |
It caused a "small amount" of damage to one of the carriages and two fire crews attended the incident. | It caused a "small amount" of damage to one of the carriages and two fire crews attended the incident. |
She added: "Passengers were evacuated as a precautionary measure and there were no reported injuries." | She added: "Passengers were evacuated as a precautionary measure and there were no reported injuries." |
'Walked on tracks' | 'Walked on tracks' |
One passenger on board the train said he had been delayed for two hours on his journey from Weybridge to Waterloo. | One passenger on board the train said he had been delayed for two hours on his journey from Weybridge to Waterloo. |
The 30-year-old, who did not want to be named, said some commuters walked down the tracks. | The 30-year-old, who did not want to be named, said some commuters walked down the tracks. |
He said: "Some people decided to brave the cold to get to other stations. | He said: "Some people decided to brave the cold to get to other stations. |
"Ironically, the meeting I was due to attend in London had actually been cancelled." | "Ironically, the meeting I was due to attend in London had actually been cancelled." |
A South West Trains spokesman said: "Smoke was detected from the underside of one end of the train and the fire service was called as a precaution. | A South West Trains spokesman said: "Smoke was detected from the underside of one end of the train and the fire service was called as a precaution. |
"Passengers were moved away from the carriage affected and were not at any risk during the incident." | "Passengers were moved away from the carriage affected and were not at any risk during the incident." |
It has started an investigation into the cause of the fire. | It has started an investigation into the cause of the fire. |
The spokesman added: "As a result of the incident at Berrylands station, some lines have been closed, which has caused significant delays to trains and congestion on the South West Trains network. | The spokesman added: "As a result of the incident at Berrylands station, some lines have been closed, which has caused significant delays to trains and congestion on the South West Trains network. |
"We would like to thank passengers for their understanding during the incident and we are very sorry for the significant inconvenience caused." | "We would like to thank passengers for their understanding during the incident and we are very sorry for the significant inconvenience caused." |
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