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| Freight train on fire after crash | Freight train on fire after crash |
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| A freight train transporting aviation fuel has derailed and caught fire in East Ayrshire, police have said. | A freight train transporting aviation fuel has derailed and caught fire in East Ayrshire, police have said. |
| An exclusion zone has been set up around the scene, about half a mile south of Stewarton. | An exclusion zone has been set up around the scene, about half a mile south of Stewarton. |
| At least six wagons came off the rails at about 0615 GMT and some caught fire. No-one is reported injured. | At least six wagons came off the rails at about 0615 GMT and some caught fire. No-one is reported injured. |
| It is understood the train hit a pylon while crossing a bridge, which has now collapsed. The nearby A735 has been closed and power lines have come down. | It is understood the train hit a pylon while crossing a bridge, which has now collapsed. The nearby A735 has been closed and power lines have come down. |
| 'Black smoke' | 'Black smoke' |
| Ch Supt Martin Ripley, of the British Transport Police, said: "The freight train, which was coming into the depot, has caught fire." | Ch Supt Martin Ripley, of the British Transport Police, said: "The freight train, which was coming into the depot, has caught fire." |
| He said the train was carrying fuel and the main focus was putting out the fire. | He said the train was carrying fuel and the main focus was putting out the fire. |
| "I am given to believe that there are two carriages on fire but it is a fairly big and intensive fire," he added. | "I am given to believe that there are two carriages on fire but it is a fairly big and intensive fire," he added. |
| "It is too early to give any causes. There are no injuries and the matter is contained. | "It is too early to give any causes. There are no injuries and the matter is contained. |
| "We have experts coming to the scene and towards the end of the day we will be in a better position to say why this has happened."Thick black smoke spread over the town of Stewarton | |
| John Dicks, who lives about a mile away from the rail line, said: "The fire is raging. There are flames 50ft in the air. | John Dicks, who lives about a mile away from the rail line, said: "The fire is raging. There are flames 50ft in the air. |
| "There is pitch black smoke blowing over the town." | "There is pitch black smoke blowing over the town." |
| The train was travelling between Mossend in Ayrshire and Riccarton near Kilmarnock when the incident happened. | The train was travelling between Mossend in Ayrshire and Riccarton near Kilmarnock when the incident happened. |
| Network Rail said disruption was likely to go on for much of the day. | Network Rail said disruption was likely to go on for much of the day. |
| Local train services between Barrhead in East Renfrewshire and Kilmarnock were stopped and alternative arrangements put in place for travellers. | |
| Buses were replacing trains between Barrhead and Kilmarnock. | Buses were replacing trains between Barrhead and Kilmarnock. |
| The Glasgow to Carlisle service was running via Barassie. | The Glasgow to Carlisle service was running via Barassie. |
| A spokesman for freight operator DB Schenker said: "Shortly after 6am this morning, a train conveying aviation fuel from Mossend to Prestwick in six wagons became derailed. | A spokesman for freight operator DB Schenker said: "Shortly after 6am this morning, a train conveying aviation fuel from Mossend to Prestwick in six wagons became derailed. |
| "Five wagons are derailed and one wagon is on fire. The emergency services are in attendance and there have been no injuries." | "Five wagons are derailed and one wagon is on fire. The emergency services are in attendance and there have been no injuries." |
| Scottish Power said up to 100 homes in the Kilmaurs area of Ayrshire had lost electricity as a result of the crash. | Scottish Power said up to 100 homes in the Kilmaurs area of Ayrshire had lost electricity as a result of the crash. |
| A spokesman confirmed that some power lines had been damaged. | A spokesman confirmed that some power lines had been damaged. |
| He said: "Two 11KV lines appear to have been affected. As a precaution we have turned off two circuits. | He said: "Two 11KV lines appear to have been affected. As a precaution we have turned off two circuits. |
| "They are not high transmission lines and fewer than 100 homes have been affected in the Kilmaurs area. | "They are not high transmission lines and fewer than 100 homes have been affected in the Kilmaurs area. |
| "Our staff have been on site since 0800 GMT and they are currently working in conjunction with the fire brigade." | "Our staff have been on site since 0800 GMT and they are currently working in conjunction with the fire brigade." |
| Do you have pictures or video of the crash? Send them to the BBC news website. Click hereto send an e-mail. | Do you have pictures or video of the crash? Send them to the BBC news website. Click hereto send an e-mail. |
| Send your pictures to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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