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| A major railway station was 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. |
| Thousands of commuters were told to leave trains and were guided to the car park while shops and the station concourse were closed. | |
| However, more than half the platforms re-opened at 1920 BST as firefighters investigated the incident. | |
| Network Rail said a fire was reported on an Arriva cross country service as it entered New Street. | Network Rail said a fire was reported on an Arriva cross country service as it entered New Street. |
| A spokesman said some trains were having to wait outside the station and apologised for any inconvenience. | |
| He said: "Hopefully passengers will realise it's in their best interests that we make their safety our main priority. | |
| "We've done our best to minimise disruption. | |
| "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." | "But the fire brigade has been called and will confirm whether there has been a fire." |
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