Channel Tunnel remains shut

Thousands of passengers hoping to travel through the Channel Tunnel face further disruption after a fire on a freight train. The tunnel is closed after the fire broke out about seven miles from Calais on Thursday afternoon. Fire fighters say the blaze has now been put out. Thirty-two people on board were led to safety. Fourteen had suffered minor injuries, including smoke inhalation. Eurostar said it "did not expect" to operate any services on Friday. The French Interior Ministry said the UK-bound lorry, which is understood to have overturned on the shuttle train, was carrying the chemical phenol, a toxic product used by the pharmaceutical industry.