Four people suffered injuries yesterday evening after an electrical cabinet in a train travelling between Alkmaar and Uitgeest exploded.
The explosion took place at around 20:20 while the train was travelling near Limmen. According to an NS spokesperson, it occurred “not in a compartment, but in the hallway of the train.”
As a result, one person suffered a head injury, while three others became unwell due to smoke inhalation.
No air conditioning
The aftermath of the explosion was not easy for the 600 passengers onboard the train.
The airconditioning was turned off and smoke from the explosion spread as they waited for two evacuation trains.
According to the NOS, those who suffered from smoke inhalation did not have to go to hospital in the end, however, the passenger with the head wound was taken to be treated.
What caused the electrical cabinet to explode is still unknown.
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