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Factory fire halts train services | Factory fire halts train services |
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Trains between London's Paddington station and Reading are being disrupted because of a fire close to the line. | |
A 200m exclusion zone has been put in place around the plastics factory in St Mary's Road, Langley near Slough, while gas cylinders at the site are cooled. | A 200m exclusion zone has been put in place around the plastics factory in St Mary's Road, Langley near Slough, while gas cylinders at the site are cooled. |
Several explosions were heard in the area but the fire is now under control. | |
First Great Western said two of the four lines affected in Berkshire have reopened, but delays to rail services may continue into Monday. | |
Police and fire crews remain at the scene of the fire in Deseronto Wharf, which began just before 1100 BST on Sunday. | |
Thames Valley Police said no-one had been injured in the blaze. | Thames Valley Police said no-one had been injured in the blaze. |
A series of explosions have been witnessed at the scene Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service | A series of explosions have been witnessed at the scene Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service |
A Network Rail spokeswoman said: "Normally when gas cylinders are involved a cordon will stay in place for 24 hours so the line will probably be affected until midday on Monday. | A Network Rail spokeswoman said: "Normally when gas cylinders are involved a cordon will stay in place for 24 hours so the line will probably be affected until midday on Monday. |
"The gas cylinders can explode and have been exploding at the site. | "The gas cylinders can explode and have been exploding at the site. |
"Some of the signalling in the area has been damaged and that will also need to be fixed." | "Some of the signalling in the area has been damaged and that will also need to be fixed." |
She said the four rail lines were inside the 200m exclusion zone. | She said the four rail lines were inside the 200m exclusion zone. |
A spokesman from Berkshire fire service said: "There was a large quantity of waste material and plastic on fire. | A spokesman from Berkshire fire service said: "There was a large quantity of waste material and plastic on fire. |
"A series of explosions have been witnessed at the scene." | "A series of explosions have been witnessed at the scene." |