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Denmark Hill station shut after fire underneath train | Denmark Hill station shut after fire underneath train |
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A fire under a train forced the closure of a railway station in London. | A fire under a train forced the closure of a railway station in London. |
Denmark Hill Station in south London was shut after flames were spotted underneath a Southeastern train travelling from Victoria to Dartford. | Denmark Hill Station in south London was shut after flames were spotted underneath a Southeastern train travelling from Victoria to Dartford. |
A spokesman said the driver evacuated the train as it approached Denmark Hill Station at about 18:45 GMT. The station has since reopened. | A spokesman said the driver evacuated the train as it approached Denmark Hill Station at about 18:45 GMT. The station has since reopened. |
It is the second fire involving a Southeastern train in 10 days. The firm said it was investigating. | It is the second fire involving a Southeastern train in 10 days. The firm said it was investigating. |
Passengers filmed sparks which were visible above the track from inside the train. | Passengers filmed sparks which were visible above the track from inside the train. |
London Fire Brigade said the fire affected eight carriages and one electrical box was damaged. There were no reports of injuries. | London Fire Brigade said the fire affected eight carriages and one electrical box was damaged. There were no reports of injuries. |
Cosmin Suttu, who was on board, said: "I saw big flames from the train window. | Cosmin Suttu, who was on board, said: "I saw big flames from the train window. |
"When the train stopped at Denmark Hill station I saw more flames. | "When the train stopped at Denmark Hill station I saw more flames. |
"Everyone got out of the train and ran out of the station." | "Everyone got out of the train and ran out of the station." |
A spokesman for Southeastern said: "The driver took the decision to evacuate the train and the station was also evacuated as a precautionary measure. | A spokesman for Southeastern said: "The driver took the decision to evacuate the train and the station was also evacuated as a precautionary measure. |
"The cause is currently being investigated." | "The cause is currently being investigated." |
He confirmed the fire was underneath the train. | He confirmed the fire was underneath the train. |
On 23 November Charing Cross Station was closed for about two hours because of a fire. | On 23 November Charing Cross Station was closed for about two hours because of a fire. |
The Southeastern spokesman said that incident was due to a track fire. | The Southeastern spokesman said that incident was due to a track fire. |