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| Eurostar services halted by blaze | |
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| Eurostar and local train services have been cancelled and homes and businesses evacuated in south-west London after a fire at a breakers' yard. | Eurostar and local train services have been cancelled and homes and businesses evacuated in south-west London after a fire at a breakers' yard. |
| The blaze, less than 100m from the track at Pensbury Place near Clapham, was extinguished by Friday afternoon. | The blaze, less than 100m from the track at Pensbury Place near Clapham, was extinguished by Friday afternoon. |
| But a 200m hazard zone was declared for 24 hours as a gas cylinder was cooled. | |
| Eurostar services to and from Waterloo were suspended until 1700 GMT on Saturday and train services between Victoria and Brixton were also hit. | |
| Eurostar is intending to run a ski train to the Alps on Saturday but it will leave from Ashford and not Waterloo. | |
| A plan to run a train from Brussels to the station in Kent has been cancelled. | |
| Fire crews were called to a fire at the breakers' yard involving three scrapped cars and three tonnes of general scrap at 1330 GMT. | Fire crews were called to a fire at the breakers' yard involving three scrapped cars and three tonnes of general scrap at 1330 GMT. |
| We know Scottish supporters are the most resourceful and if they can find a way to get to Paris they will Scottish Rugby Union spokesman | We know Scottish supporters are the most resourceful and if they can find a way to get to Paris they will Scottish Rugby Union spokesman |
| "The fire was quickly put out, but an unidentified cylinder is involved," a London Fire Brigade spokesman said. | "The fire was quickly put out, but an unidentified cylinder is involved," a London Fire Brigade spokesman said. |
| "As some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat there is a 200m hazard zone in place whilst the cylinder is being cooled." | "As some cylinders can explode when exposed to heat there is a 200m hazard zone in place whilst the cylinder is being cooled." |
| Two fire engines and around 10 firefighters were involved in cooling the cylinder. | Two fire engines and around 10 firefighters were involved in cooling the cylinder. |
| A Eurostar spokesman said passengers who are unable to travel can exchange tickets within two months, or have their tickets refunded. | A Eurostar spokesman said passengers who are unable to travel can exchange tickets within two months, or have their tickets refunded. |
| The spokesman added: "Because of the risk of gas cylinders exploding, the fire authorities have stated that it will be 24 hours before they can intervene. | The spokesman added: "Because of the risk of gas cylinders exploding, the fire authorities have stated that it will be 24 hours before they can intervene. |
| Many rugby fans are amongst those stranded | Many rugby fans are amongst those stranded |
| "There is no alternative route and therefore, Eurostar regrets that it has no alternative but to suspend its entire operation until Saturday 17 March at 1700 GMT." | "There is no alternative route and therefore, Eurostar regrets that it has no alternative but to suspend its entire operation until Saturday 17 March at 1700 GMT." |
| Thousands of Scottish rugby fans were thought to be among those stranded in London as a result of the suspension of Eurostar services. | Thousands of Scottish rugby fans were thought to be among those stranded in London as a result of the suspension of Eurostar services. |
| Many were expected to travel to France for the RBS Six Nations match at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday. | Many were expected to travel to France for the RBS Six Nations match at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday. |
| A Scottish Rugby Union spokesman said: "We are sorry to hear that there has been a fire but most people know that safety comes first. | A Scottish Rugby Union spokesman said: "We are sorry to hear that there has been a fire but most people know that safety comes first. |
| "We know Scottish supporters are the most resourceful and if they can find a way to get to Paris they will." | "We know Scottish supporters are the most resourceful and if they can find a way to get to Paris they will." |