Passengers evacuated following reports of fire underneath train at Lime Street
Fire crews were alerted at 12.54pm and were on scene two minutes later with three fire engines and a search and rescue team. All people had been removed from the train safely, and there were no signs of smoke or fire.
The train was isolated and disconnected from live overhead lines, with a stop in place on lines 9 and 10. All other lines remain operational.
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Fire crews monitored temperatures of the train externally, and following further investigation, it was identified that the boiler in one of the train carriages had tripped.
Firefighters continued to monitor conditions at the scene, checking for any signs of electrical burning, with no visible signs of smoke or fire.
A multi-agency meeting between MFRS, Network Rail, Avanti Trains, and the Lime Street Station manager has taken place.
The train will remain isolated in situ while maintenance is undertaken before the vehicle is removed from the platform.
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