Large deployment at Vienna Central Station: Fire in a special train triggers evacuation

Large deployment at Vienna Central Station: Fire in a special train triggers evacuation

On Tuesday evening there was a surprising large -scale operation at Vienna Central Station. At around 4:40 p.m., a fire alarm was triggered at the U1 station. A special train had caught fire on the route, which led to considerable smoke that rose from the station. The fire brigade immediately received the alarm and hurried to the site, while the affected subway stations were cleared. The U1 station Taubengasse also remained closed due to the situation.

Current information confirms that the fire on a wagon of the empty special train broke out for a cause that has not yet been clarified. The driver of the train reacted quickly by starting the alarm chain and leaving the train safely. After her rescue, she received first treatment on site and was then handed over to psychological care. While the fire brigade is constantly in use, they carry out extensive extinguishing and control measures.

traffic interruptions and alternatives

The Viennese lines have already initiated measures to cope with the situation. Because of the strong smoke development, the subway stations South Tyrolean Platz and Taubengasse had to be evacuated. At the moment, the U1 only runs between Leopoldau and Schwedenplatz, as well as between Keplerplatz and Oberlaa. The passengers are asked to use the U3, U4 or the S-Bahn lines instead, since the disorder is expected to continue.

The career rescue is also on site. You have set up with a large team, including evacuation buses and specialists, in order to be able to react quickly in an emergency. Fortunately, no injuries have so far been reported. The police also blocked the underground tunnel, which connects the main train station with the U1 station, to ensure security.

Additional information from the ÖBB provides information that the main train station itself is not affected and that no restrictions on quick train traffic are expected. The situation is still observed carefully and there is a close communication with the responsible bodies.

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