Passengers were forced to put on gas masks on the Eurotunnel following a lorry fire in the Channel Tunnel. Eurostar, which operates train services through the tunnel between Paris, London and Brussels, cancelled all services yesterday because of the blaze. And the company is now facing a multi-million pound compensation bill as thousands of holidaymakers were left stranded in London and Paris. Scroll down for video Hundreds of Eurostar passengers filled St Pancras station after all trains were cancelled following a lorry fire All Eurostar trains were cancelled for rest of Saturday following the blaze at the French end of the tunnel
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All Eurostar services are cancelled after a lorry fire in one of the tunnels
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Passengers urged to postpone their journeys and not to go to the station
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The fire was at the French side of the tunnel, Kent Police confirmed
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Frustrated passengers reported three-hour queues to refund their tickets
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Eurostar will operate tomorrow for passengers with 'existing reservations'
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Told people who had trains cancelled today not to arrive at stations
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Eurotunnel, which transports vehicles and freight, expected to open later
Customers were being offered £50 compensation for meals for every 24 hours they were delayed and £150 per night for a hotel in London by @placeholder.