The ÖBB are clearly assuming third-party debt,” emphasized railway spokesman Bernhard Rieder again. It was the fourth fire within five days. The police are investigating arson, according to the state police department of Upper Austria.
On Thursday, staff noticed the fire in a seat car, which was immediately extinguished. As with all other fires before, passengers were not harmed, said Rieder. In Linz that wagon was lined up and the train continued its journey.
ÖBB is continuing to strengthen the security forces on its night trains, the ÖBB spokesman announced after the new fire. There had already been similar incidents in Gunskirchen, Vöcklabruck and Wels on Sunday morning, Monday morning and Wednesday morning.
Source: Nachrichten
