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Training Bus Burns in Essen-Bedingrade, Rail Service Temporarily Halted

Police have opened an inquiry into the cause.

Overview

  • The fire broke out around 14:21 on Frintroper Straße during a training run, and there were no passengers on board.
  • Firefighters established a containment line and extinguished the blaze, preventing it from spreading to adjacent buildings.
  • A nearby building’s facade sustained minor heat damage while interior checks found no impact.
  • Heat damaged an overhead line that was switched off, briefly stopping rail traffic as the street was fully closed during roughly an hour-long operation.
  • One person was taken to hospital with suspected smoke inhalation, the bus was destroyed, and the scene was handed over to police for investigation.