County of Regensburg - Brakes catch fire: 50 passengers have to leave the train
Around 50 passengers had to leave a regional train in the Upper Palatinate after its brakes caught fire. According to the federal police on Monday, the train driver noticed on Saturday near Nittendorf(Regensburg district) that the train was not picking up speed properly. He therefore initiated an emergency stop at a station and began to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The fire department later provided assistance.
No people were injured in the incident. The approximately 50 passengers were accommodated in the local fire station until they were able to take another train back to Regensburg.
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The incident occurred in the County of Regensburg, specifically in the Nittendorf district of the Upper Palatinate. The Federal Police are investigating the cause of the brake fire. The train driver, who noticed the issue near Nittendorf, is a crucial figure in this incident. The train driver's rapid action, initiating an emergency stop and attempting to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher, likely prevented a larger disaster. After assistance from the local fire department, the passengers continued their journey back to Regensburg by train.
Source: www.stern.de
