Fire Breaks Out in Berlin S-Bahn Train, Suspected Arsonist Detained

A woman was arrested at S-Bahnhof Bellevue following a fire that disrupted multiple train lines; no passengers were injured.

A fire erupted in a rear compartment of an S-Bahn train at Berlin's S-Bahnhof Bellevue on Wednesday morning, prompting a significant emergency response.
A woman was detained at the scene under suspicion of arson, though authorities have not released further details about her connection to the incident.
The fire caused disruptions on S-Bahn lines S3, S5, S7, and S9, with service between Friedrichstraße and Tiergarten temporarily suspended.
Two Deutsche Bahn employees sustained minor smoke inhalation injuries, while all passengers were safely evacuated without harm.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze within an hour, but lingering delays and cancellations were expected as cleanup and investigations continued.