The dead in the train station – a total stop in traffic – Aftonbladet

After a fire was Hässleholm Central Station off completely.

The traffic was stopped – but is running again.

“Many” trains may experience delays during Sunday afternoon, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.

At noon on Sunday a fire broke out in Hässleholm. Shortly thereafter, the entire central station in the city without power.

– We believe it is due to fire, says Agneta Eklund, information officer at the Swedish Transport Administration.

Several flights were canceled and trains north and south could not pass Hässleholm.

– There is no power to the entire station Therefore, no trains pass, says Eklund.

– Travelers with SJ, Öresund trains, Skånetrafiken and Krösatågen will suffer in different degrees of delays and cancellations, says Eklund.

“loud bang”

At 14 o’clock announced Trafikverket to the power returns. But in the afternoon, several departures to be canceled or be delayed.

According to Transport Administration was a substation, a facility that provides the railways with electricity, which the error occurred on.

And the reason for it was probably a fire right next to the track area, 500 meters north of the station. According to Roger Wirödal, team leader at the emergency services, caught fire in the grass after a catenary torn.

– Anyone who alerted told me that he heard a loud bang and then it started to burn. The posts are completely burnt in the upper part. It is very possible that the power outage at the station is caused by the contact line broke, he says.

The text is updated