200 train passengers evacuated from Austrian tunnel after fire

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 08, 2023 1:25 pm

VIENNA: Some 200 passengers in Austria were evacuated on Wednesday after the train they were riding caught fire in a tunnel, authorities said.

Around 45 passengers suffered minor injuries in the incident, likely from smoke inhalation, local police told Agence France-Presse.

Members of the fire brigade are seen near the Terfener tunnel in Fritzens, western Austria, where a fire broke out for unknown reasons on June 7, 2023. AFP PHOTO

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