Train catches fire on the tracks, massive delays ensue

A train travelling from Haifa to Be'er Sheva caught fire near Hadera; the train was evacuated and firefighters worked to control the blaze; no injuries were reported, but there are tremendous delays on trains.
Raanan Ben Zur & Nir Ben Zaken|
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Three firefighting forces worked on Thursday evening to extinguish a flame on an Israel Railways train wagon near Hadera.
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Controlling the blaze 
  • The passengers were all evacuated from the Haifa–Be'er Sheva train, which stopped nearby an industrial area in Hadera. There were no injuries.
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The train on fire (Photo: Liran Cohen)The train on fire (Photo: Liran Cohen)
The train on fire (Photo: Liran Cohen)
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Israel Railways reported that a replacement train was sent to collect the passengers who were evacuated to bring them to Binyamina.
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(Photo: Hadera Firefighting and Rescue Commission spokesman)(Photo: Hadera Firefighting and Rescue Commission spokesman)
(Photo: Hadera Firefighting and Rescue Commission spokesman)
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Because of the incident, trains throughout the country are experiencing significant delays.
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Delays in Tel Aviv train station due to the fire (Photo: Gilad Carmeli)Delays in Tel Aviv train station due to the fire (Photo: Gilad Carmeli)
Delays in Tel Aviv train station due to the fire (Photo: Gilad Carmeli)
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It appears that the source of the conflagration was in the lower part of the train, near to the brakes. According to Israel Railways, a fire can be caused by a stuck brake, inter alia.
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