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U-Bahn fire in Vienna: Short Calculation determined as the cause!
Short circuit causes fire in Vienna underground line U1. An investigation confirms electrotechnical defect, six injuries.
U-Bahn fire in Vienna: Short Calculation determined as the cause!
A dramatic incident in the heart of Vienna occurred on November 19, when a fire broke out in the U1 subway line and six people were slightly injured. According to the Viennese lines, the inferno was triggered by a short circuit as a result of an electrical engineering defect. These findings come from a comprehensive examination that was carried out in cooperation with an external fire expert and the manufacturer of the vehicle. Insolation damage to the cabling of the drive engines was the cause, but no systematic error could be found in the vehicle model concerned, as the Viennese lines announced on Tuesday.
Viennese subway under the magnifying glass
The examination of the cause of the fire was necessary to ensure the safety of passengers and to identify any future problems at an early stage. While the immediate consequences of the incident with minor injuries were luckily not more serious, the cause of the fire remains an important aspect for future technical checks. The Viennese lines have taken the situation seriously and are already working on measures to prevent similar incidents as well as wien.orf.at reported.