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Fire crews battle blaze on train Fire crews battle blaze on train
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Nearly 50 firefighters are at the scene of a blaze on board an Intercity train from Swansea to London Paddington. An Intercity train from Swansea to London Paddington had to be evacuated when a fire broke out.
The fire took hold in the exhaust system of a First Great Western diesel locomotive at Didcot Parkway station. The fire took hold in the exhaust system of a First Great Western diesel locomotive at Didcot Parkway station in Oxfordshire.
All 400 passengers were forced to leave the eight-carriage train, but no-one was injured in the fire. All 400 passengers were forced to leave the eight-carriage train, but no-one was hurt.
First said other trains were now stopping at the Oxfordshire station to pick up the passengers. Network Rail said the incident had caused delays. Nearly 50 firefighters attended the scene. Many trains have been delayed or cancelled because of the incident.