Railway derailment in Nideggen leads to mandatory evacuation
In the small town of Nideggen, Germany, a train derailment occurred on a private railway company train from Heimbach to Düren near Hollicher Weg at 07:04. The incident involved two coupled train cars, carrying approximately 60-70 passengers.
The Volunteer Fire Department Nideggen (stations Abenden and Nideggen) and Düren District Emergency Services swiftly responded to the scene. The fire department assisted the railway operator in managing the evacuation, while emergency services used a handcar to transport materials to the stranded train, about half a kilometer away.
Passengers had to wait in their vehicles until a rescue train could be organized. Once the passengers were evacuated, they continued their journey to Düren station on a replacement train. Firefighters and emergency services initially assessed the passengers for medical needs, but specific details about casualties are not currently available.
The Düren District: Fire Protection Technical Center also participated in the operation. The railway operator was responsible for removing the derailed train and the fallen tree from the tracks.
For more detailed information about this incident, we recommend consulting local news outlets, official statements from the Nideggen Volunteer Fire Department or Düren emergency authorities, or updates from German transport safety agencies.
Markus Schumacher, a spokesperson for the Volunteer Fire Department Nideggen, can be contacted at the mobile number 01601810714 or via email at [email protected].
The news article about this incident was originally transmitted by the Volunteer Fire Department Nideggen and published by news aktuell. The article states that approximately 30 emergency services personnel were involved in the operation.
As the situation develops, we will continue to monitor updates and provide more information as it becomes available.
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