Cologne Subway Fire Disrupts Transit for Hours, Service Restored Overnight

A fire caused by electrical work at the Ebertplatz station led to widespread subway disruptions and a large emergency response, with normal operations resuming late Sunday night.

• A fire broke out during electrical maintenance at the Ebertplatz subway station in Cologne on Sunday afternoon, spreading smoke through the station.
• The incident disrupted several subway lines, including lines 5, 12, 15, 16, and 18, with replacement buses deployed to assist commuters.
• Emergency services responded with 58 personnel and 19 vehicles, evacuating trains that were still in the tunnels during the disruption.
• One person sustained minor injuries due to the incident, according to local authorities and transit officials.
• The Cologne public transit system announced that full subway service was restored late Sunday night after resolving the electrical issues caused by the fire.

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