A19 - Three injured after fire in Swedish coach
Three people were injured, one of them seriously, in a fire in a Swedish coach on highway 19 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Thursday evening. As the police reported on Thursday night, passengers noticed smoke coming from the bus's toilet while the bus was traveling before the Röbel junction (Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district).
A 73-year-old Swede, who was in the toilet at the time, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital. Two 76 and 63-year-old bus passengers suffered minor injuries. The police are investigating on suspicion of negligent arson. The bus was impounded. 40 bus passengers were accommodated in a nearby shelter for the night.
Police statement
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- The investigation into the fire in the Swedish coach on A19 is being handled by the local police in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
- While traveling through Müritz, a popular tourist area in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the bus encountered heavy traffic due to the incident.
- The bus company operating in Sweden has issued a statement expressing their concern for the passengers and cooperating with the German police in their investigation.
Source: www.stern.de
