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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 17 Jan 2015

    #ChannelTunnel latest: http://bbc.in/1BI1suv  - Fire on lorry - Tunnel shut - #Eurostar & #Eurotunnel halted - No injuries reported

    6:07 AM - 17 Jan 2015
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      2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 17 Jan 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        26 #Eurostar trains cancelled after #ChannelTunnel shut - latest updates http://bbc.in/1CjMmsR pic.twitter.com/KzlstSSlJI

        50 replies 613 retweets 226 likes
      3. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 17 Jan 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        "Train was full of smoke & masks dropped" - passenger describes #ChannelTunnel fire http://bbc.in/1wilFQA  #Eurostarpic.twitter.com/ygq1InWCGF

        24 replies 375 retweets 137 likes
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      2. Ben Somner‏ @BenSomner 17 Jan 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        .@BBCBreaking Looks like @adamhillscomedy won't be able to take the #Eurostar after all... #IsitOK #TheLastLeg

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. Claire Kent‏ @KentClairekent 17 Jan 2015
        Replying to @BenSomner

        @BenSomner @BBCBreaking @adamhillscomedy #isitOK that I find this funny? Je suis swimming home

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      2. Peter A. McAllister‏ @pmcallister1976 17 Jan 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking why does that seem fishy

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      1. Madzen‏ @MrMadzen 17 Jan 2015
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        @BBCBreaking Reminds me of @therealjackdee - "What 'ave you got on your lorry?" "A fire." "...ok, is good, allez..." #JackDee #ChannelTunnel

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      2. Broken Monkey‏ @Broken__Monkey 17 Jan 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking shouldn't the be 'lorry on fire'?

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      3. Jem Blackford‏ @jem_blackford 17 Jan 2015
        Replying to @Broken__Monkey

        @Broken__Monkey @BBCBreaking Shouldn't that be 'that be'?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Broken Monkey‏ @Broken__Monkey 17 Jan 2015
        Replying to @jem_blackford

        @jem_blackford to be or not to be, that is the question!

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      1. Wrangle.wo‏ @Wranglewo 17 Jan 2015
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCWorld znshmkmlczgmbdyjliposqhyvxavyq

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      1. Loo Loo‏ @doesitsay 17 Jan 2015
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        @BBCBreaking hope the travellers have water.

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      1. Martin Hewlett‏ @marthewlett 17 Jan 2015
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        @BBCBreaking we were last train out to France. #lucky

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      1. Sarah Richards‏ @srichar39247512 17 Jan 2015
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        @BBCBreaking do you have any more info.

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      1. Tracy Williams‏ @ImTracyWilliams 17 Jan 2015
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        @BBCBreaking easy to understand facts, brilliant

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      1. Charlotte Williams‏ @silentprotest1 17 Jan 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking was on train to Paris..border control didn't check our passports or tickets, just let us go through, high alert? Don't think so

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      1. Paul Westhorpe‏ @Aunasito 17 Jan 2015
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        @BBCBreaking THERE'S A SALE AT PENNY'S!!

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      1. Dr.M.Lakshmikanth‏ @mkanth2013 17 Jan 2015
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