Polish train carrying football fans catches fire, over 800 passengers evacuated

A train fire occurred while Legia Warsaw fans were traveling to a match against Lech Poznań. Police believe the fire was caused by flares being thrown. No one was injured. 

Household appliances were destroyed in a fire caused by a freight train blaze at the Poznań Górczyn station on November 11, 2024.

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A fire broke out on a train carrying Legia Warsaw fans traveling to a match against Lech Poznań on Sunday, November 10, around 3:00 PM.

Police believe the fire was caused by flares being thrown, but fortunately, no one was injured. Over 800 passengers were evacuated, with nine fire units responding to the scene.

#PILNE: Pożar wagonów kolejowych w Poznaniu.

Film. @poznan_moment pic.twitter.com/ZyOTvMHNlI

— Remiza.pl (@remizacompl) November 10, 2024

According to local authorities, the fire started in a truck trailer being carried by a freight train. The train operator stopped the train for safety reasons, which also halted the nearby passenger train carrying the fans.

At the scene, various household appliances, mainly washing machines, were destroyed by the fire. The police are investigating the incident and have secured surveillance footage to help assess the damage.

Ruszyły policyjne oględziny spalonych wagonów kolejowych. W niedzielę pociąg specjalny z warszawskimi kibicami zatrzymał się w Poznaniu obok pociągu towarowego. Wówczas zostały rzucone race, od których zapalił się wagon towarowy, a potem osobowy. Trwa śledztwo i szacowanie strat. pic.twitter.com/A4hETQgq14

— WielkopolskaPolicja (@PolicjaWlkp) November 11, 2024

Source: IAR/KWP/X/@remizacompl/@PolicjaWlkp

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