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A train is evacuated in Strasbourg due to ‘light smoke’. No injuries were reported

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PARIS (AP) — Passengers including European Parliament officials were evacuated from a train departing from the eastern French city of Strasbourg after “light smoke” emerged from the train. Around 20 firefighters were deployed to the busy station at 2:45 p.m. local time Thursday, according to the Bas-Rhin firefighters’ office. It added that a section of the train had been reserved for European parliamentary officials. No injuries were reported and the cause of the smoke was not immediately known. France’s national railway, SNCF, confirmed that the incident would affect trains along the East line until 6 p.m. local time, according to a post on X.

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