German ‘ghost train’ with fire on board stopped before reaching Austria

Efforts to extinguish a train fire in southern Germany turned into a high-speed pursuit on Friday morning, after the driverless diesel engine began moving on its own accord almost like a ghost train, heading towards Austria.

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Firefighters were summoned to attend to a train fire that broke out near the village of Strass at around 3 a.m. (0200 GMT), as per the statement of Bavarian Red Cross.

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However, just before they reached the spot, the engine began to move downhill on the inclined track, gaining momentum as it rolled for several kilometers (miles) towards the town of Freilassing.

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A video that was shared online by the Freilassing Volunteer Firefighting Company depicted the train engulfed in flames and smoke as it passed through the town. watch the video

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No one was hurt, and the fire was successfully put out, according to the statement of Bavarian Red Cross.

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