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Crash, fire and smoke in Burnley tunnel
« on: March 23, 2007, 12:00:28 PM »
3 Cars, 2 trucks crashed into the back of a broken down truck halfway through the Burnley tunnel. At least 3 dead   :'(. 100s evacuated due to the black smoke pouring out of the tunnel.
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Re: Crash, fire and smoke in Burnley tunnel
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2007, 01:09:50 PM »
Heard on the 1.00pm news.

3 confirmed dead most likely from the one car.

4 cars and 3 trucks involved.

Both tunnels likely to be closed until tomorrow.

Certainly puts things into perspective I reckon ........... Ben who ????????

My sympathies go to the families and friends of those taken


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Re: Crash, fire and smoke in Burnley tunnel
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2007, 05:08:38 PM »
Terrible news  :(

Sympathies to the family and friends  :(
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Re: Crash, fire and smoke in Burnley tunnel
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2007, 02:19:01 PM »
3aw are saying Citylink believes the tunnel might not re-open for another 48 hours.
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Re: Crash, fire and smoke in Burnley tunnel
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2007, 02:22:29 PM »
After what happened the other day, who'd wanna use it anyway!

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Re: Crash, fire and smoke in Burnley tunnel
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2007, 07:41:24 PM »
On the news they said the tunnel will re-open on Tuesday.
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Re: Crash, fire and smoke in Burnley tunnel
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2007, 09:13:36 PM »
SEN are saying the Monash Freeway has now been closed due to another accident tonight :(.