7. March 1998.

A tram catches fire

photo by MTI

Type of event:
Hold-up by reason of a burnt tramcar
Time:
21.58
Location:
Budapest XIX. Üllõi út - Határ út station
Route:
50
Car No.:
3360-5971-3376
Reason:
After departure the last car of the vehicle has bursted into flames. The fire was fighted by the help of the fire service.
Injury of persons:
No
Properity damage:
Under surveying.
Traffic disposition:
The trams ran between Béke tér and Villanytelep. Between Határ út and Villanytelep ran 2 buses instead of the trams.
Passanger information:
By the staff of the BKV car No.30 and the tram drivers.
Hold-up lenght:
55 minutes
Comment:
The experts of the technical service enquire the reason of the fire.