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Fire in AVE Train Near Ciudad Real Halts MadridAndalucía Line, 210 Evacuated Without Injury

An inquiry into the cause is underway following the safe evacuation of all passengers.

Overview

  • Emergency service 112 reported the blaze in the last carriage at kilometer 201 near Argamasilla de Calatrava shortly after 14:05.
  • Adif suspended high-speed traffic on the corridor at the site as teams conduct safety checks on the infrastructure.
  • The affected train was traveling from Almería to Madrid Puerta de Atocha when it stopped near Argamasilla de Calatrava.
  • The Guardia Civil oversaw an orderly evacuation while Puertollano firefighters worked to extinguish the fire and a basic life support ambulance was deployed as a precaution.
  • Renfe and Adif are reallocating passengers and organizing service recovery while authorities investigate the origin of the fire.