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| A major railway station has been evacuated after reports of a fire in a train. | A major railway station has been evacuated after reports of a fire in a train. |
| Smoke was seen coming from a train at about 1840 BST at Birmingham New Street station, a spokesman for British Transport Police said. | Smoke was seen coming from a train at about 1840 BST at Birmingham New Street station, a spokesman for British Transport Police said. |
| Hundreds of commuters were told to leave trains and were guided to the car park while shops and the station concourse were closed. | |
| Firefighters have been called to the scene. | Firefighters have been called to the scene. |
| Network Rail said a fire was reported on an Arriva cross country service as it entered New Street. | |
| A spokesman said some trains are having to wait outside the station. | |
| He added: "The station staff have seen no immediate evidence of a fire on the train. | |
| "But the fire brigade has been called and will confirm whether there has been a fire." |