Fire alarm in Vienna
Fire alarm in Vienna: U1 stations evacuated
A fire broke out in a carriage of a special train without passengers on the U1 line on Tuesday evening. The Südtiroler Platz and Taubstummengasse subway stations were evacuated due to heavy smoke. The line between Reumannplatz and Schwedenplatz is currently closed. This obstruction could last for days.
"The driver set the rescue chain in motion and was able to leave the train," reported a Wiener Linien spokeswoman.
Passengers should avoid necessary journeys
The U1 line currently only runs between Leopoldau and Schwedenplatz or Troststraße and Oberlaa. The inspection of the systems and the repair of damage will take time, so the end of the disruption is currently not foreseeable, Wiener Linien said in the evening: "We assume that the U1 will have to be split for several days." Passengers are asked to avoid unnecessary journeys.
"As an alternative, please use the U3, U4 and S-Bahn lines," passengers were advised. According to Martin Hofbauer, spokesman for the professional fire department, Favoritenstraße is partially closed above ground - there are also traffic disruptions at Südtiroler Platz.
The fire was extinguished with several extinguishing lines using breathing apparatus.
Martin Hofbauer, Sprecher der Berufsfeuerwehr
Fire was quickly extinguished
The professional fire department was alerted at around 4.45 pm and the fire was extinguished at around 6 pm. According to fire department spokesman Hofbauer, a slight smell of smoke was noticeable. The existing ventilation systems installed in the subway tunnels had worked well and discharged the smoke outside.
Two rescue workers attended to
As a result, the smell of fire was also noticeable outside, for example in the Taubstummengasse area, said the spokesperson. The two affected stations were routinely evacuated, as were the trains that were still running, and the people were led outside. Ventilation measures were still in operation on Tuesday evening.
The female driver of the subway train was first treated by emergency services. The woman is believed to have suffered mild smoke inhalation and is receiving psychological care, according to Wiener Linien. Another Wiener Linien employee was also treated by the professional rescue service. There are said to be no other casualties.
The cause of the fire was initially unclear. The Südtiroler Platz and Taubstummengasse subway stations were evacuated due to heavy smoke. The train is to be removed during the night.
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