Storm Doris sparks huge fire on train line as power cables crash down in gales
A FIRE at Ware station has engulfed the line in flames after Storm Doris brought power cables onto the track.
Smoke billows as fire breaks out near Ware station
Emergency services rushed to Ware in Hertfordshire as power lines came crashing down and bushes caught fire.
The burning debris landed on the track - halting services to and from the station.
Mark Nelson, a photographer on the scene, said passengers were still onboard a train outside the station as emergency services battled the blaze.
The incident comes after a woman was killed in Wolverhampton, believed to be by a falling shop sign in the city centre.
Burning trees fell onto tracks in Ware
Trains are being cancelled and delayed as Storm Doris batters Britain.
Bridges, inclduing the Dartford Crossing and the Britannia bridge are shut to traffic over fears high winds could cause accidents.
The huge bushes were hit by power cables sparking a fire on the tracks at Ware
Trees have come crashing down on cars across the country, while one teenager was hospitalised after being struck in the back by the tree.
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