S-Bahn in Berlin burns: Passengers saved at the last second!

S-Bahn in Berlin burns: Passengers saved at the last second!

A dramatic incident occurred on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at the Bellevue S-Bahn station, when a train went on fire. The S-Bahn of line 7 had to come to a standstill due to smoke development after attentive passengers had shared the alarm. Two drivers quickly acted and evacuated the train in which a fire was found in a four -man compartment. The fire brigade, which was immediately alerted, could extinguish the fire, but could not leave without any damage: the affected compartment and the window were completely destroyed, and heat -related damage was created. Despite the horror, the passengers remained unharmed, while the two drivers went on to a hospital independently to be able to clarify flue gas poisoning.

The situation became all the more dangerous when the police arrested a 63-year-old suspect a little later. It is suspected of having deliberately laid the fire, which is classified as a serious arson. During the extinguishing work, the Bartningallee between Holsteiner Ufer and Hanseatenweg was completely closed until 11:25 a.m. Train traffic had to be stopped until 11.35 a.m. The investigation into the exact background of the incident is ongoing, since the fire brigade and the police are now trying to clarify the causes of the devastating fire. , as reported on Berlin Live was.

cause of the fire and security protocols

The federal police assume that a cigarette was responsible for the fire. Nevertheless, a spokesman for the S-Bahn Berlin emphasizes that the trains are equipped with special materials that meet the fire protection requirements in Europe. This includes flammable seats. Passengers find a fire extinguisher and an emergency hammer in every car that are available in an emergency. Due to the quick reactions of the drivers and the well-coordinated emergency measures, all passengers could be brought to safety, which underlines the effectiveness of the safety protocols in the S-Bahn.