news bulletin – answers

Channel Tunnel fire under control

true/false

1. Queues of lorries formed across the UK today. F: the south of England
2. A van caught fire in the tunnel. F: a lorry
3. The firefighters have struggled to put the fire out. T: conditions were difficult
4. 14 people were affected by the fire. T: 6 with smoke inhalation and 8 with cuts and bruises
5. A large explosion in the tunnel caused the fire. F: a series of explosions were caused by the fire
6. Passengers will receive full refunds. T
7. Passengers will transfer to to the ferries to return to the UK. F: they will have to find their own way home
8. There have been 3 previous fires in the tunnel. F: this is the 3rd – so 2
9. The tunnel has been operational for 15 years. F: 14 years since 1994
10. The fire may have been started deliberately. F: there is nothing to indicate this