UK: Several injured as trains collide in Salisbury

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Mandatory credit: Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service

Two passenger trains collided in Fisherton Tunnel, Salisbury, Sunday.
According to police, no fatalities were reported, with several people injured.
The emergency services are expected to remain on the scene through the night.

SOT, Police officer: “We were called to Fisherton Tunnel in Salisbury at 6.45pm tonight following reports of a train derailment which involved two passenger trains colliding. Officers are continuing to respond to the incident alongside our emergency service colleagues and the line is expected to be shut for some time. Thankfully there have been no fatalities however a number of people have been injured and a casualty centre has been opened at a nearby church. Most of these people are walking wounded however a small number, including the driver, have been taken to hospital where their injuries are being assessed. A major incident has been declared and this has been a large scale, multi-agency response working closely alongside our colleagues in Wiltshire. We will remain on scene throughout the night working to establish the full circumstances of how this incident came to happen.”

SOT, Andy Cole, Assistant Chief Fire Officer for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service: “Good evening, my name is Andy Cole and I am an Assistant Chief Fire Officer for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters from Dorset and Wiltshire and Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service have been on scene this evening dealing with the derail incident. Firefighters have carried out a thorough search of all train carriages. We have assisted in the evacuation of approximately 100 people. We do not believe there to be any further casualties on board the train and here to confirm there are no fatalities. We will shortly be scaling down our response, however we will have resources on scene for the next few hours. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the local community in Salisbury for their support this evening as this incident has been unfolding.”

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