Inquiry into the fire on heavy goods vehicle shuttle 7539 on 18 November 1996 / Channel Tunnel Safety Authority.

Added t.p. in French: Rapport d'enquete relatif a l'incendie survenu a bord d'une navette poids-lourds le 18 november 1996 dans le tunnel sous la Manche.

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The findings of the Inquiry are set out in this two-part report comprising nine chapters. Part I provides a description of the Channel Tunnel and sets out the sequence of events and the aftermath. Chapter I provides a brief description of the Eurotunnel system and its safety features, with particular emphasis on heavy goods vehicle traffic. Chapter II explains the condition of the system immediately before the fire. The precise sequence of events during the incident is descrtibed in detail in Chapter III, and Chapter IV details the casualties and damage to the infrastructure, rolling stock and operations. Chapter V deals with the fire itself, and Chapters VI to VIII cover the performance of the fixed equipment, the rolling stock and personnel involved in the incident. Chapter IX contains the conclusions and recommendations arising from the Inquiry