U-railway fire in Vienna: Effects on lines and injured employees

U-railway fire in Vienna: Effects on lines and injured employees

A remarkable incident occurred in the Vienna subway on Tuesday evening when a fire broke out in a wagon of a special train. Unfortunately, this was done in the middle of the South Tyrolean Platz/main station station, which led to an immediate use of the fire brigade. Fortunately, there were no passengers on board, but six employees of the Viennese lines were slightly injured. The exact type of their injuries has not yet been communicated, but they are now in medical and psychological care. The trainer of the train was able to leave the train station independently and started the rescue chain.

The fire was created for an unknown cause and led to an intensive evacuation of the stations due to heavy smoke development. Employees of the professional fire brigade had their hands full during the mission; More than 100 firefighters were on duty to fight the flames with respiratory protection devices. Parts of the train burned on the section of the route between Taubengasse and South Tyrolean Platz. As www.meinbeinbzirk.at finally reported Report "brand out". Nevertheless, the damaged train remains on the spot.

U1 line interrupted

The current effects on the public transport network are significant. The U1 is temporarily divided, which is very unhappy for passengers. The line is currently only running between Oberlaa and Troststraße as well as Stephanplatz and Leopoldau. The stations between Reumannplatz and Karlsplatz remain closed for the time being. According to the Viennese lines, this situation is expected to last for several days, which poses many commuters with new challenges.

The cleanup is already in full swing and include the detailed checking of tracks, current rails and train safety systems for possible damage. Even if the employees of the Viennese lines are doing everything possible to restore the company as quickly as possible, the time of a complete resumption of the U1 is still unclear. Passengers are urgently asked to use alternative routes, in particular the U3, U4 and the S-Bahn.

rising traffic on the streets

The need to switch to other lines has already led to a noticeable increase in road traffic. According to reports that the readers www.meinbezirk.at transmitted, the streets have become fuller. In response to these changes, the Viennese lines have announced that they will strengthen the tram operation between Reumannplatz and Schwedenplatz in order to cope with the additional pressure on public transport.

This situation requires patience and flexibility from passengers; Before a trip, it is advisable to obtain the current information about the operation of the lines in order to avoid inconvenience. Despite the chaos that this fire triggered, the emergency services and the Viennese lines show maximum operational readiness to return to normality as quickly as possible.