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1996 Channel Tunnel fire

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FRANCE: HORROR OF FIRE IN CHANNEL TUNNEL REVEALED TO CAMERAS

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Channel Tunnel - Aftermath of fire

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Inside the other Channel Tunnel you don't normally see

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UK: 1ST EUROSTAR TRAIN SINCE CHANNEL TUNNEL FIRE LEAVES FOR PARIS

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Hillsborough Disaster: How it Happened in 1989

The Channel Tunnel fire of 18 November 1996 occurred on a train carrying Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) and their drivers through the Channel Tunnel from France to the United Kingdom (UK). The fire was seen on the train as it entered the tunnel and, in line with the policy at the time, an attempt was made to drive to the UK where the fire would be dealt with. However, after an indication of a serious problem with the train, the driver stopped at 21:58 CET, 19 kilometres (12 mi) into the tunnel. The locomotive and passenger coach were rapidly enveloped in thick smoke, and the locomotive lost power. Reconfiguration of the tunnel ventilation systems was delayed, but by 22:30 all passengers and crew were safe, in the service tunnel, with minor injuries.