Austria: train collision results in a fire and traffic restrictions
Image: Facebook. Freiwillige Feuerwehr Faak am See
Two freight trains collided in Fürnitz, Carinthia, in Austria. The collision took place at 4:23 am local time in a station area. Several wagons, as well as part of the rail tracks, caught fire. Luckily, the two train drivers involved in the accident carried only minor injuries and were both taken to the hospital. ÖBB said that the causes of the accident are still unclear.
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