All passengers escape safety from train fire

A fire started in a train near Lyon, France, apparently in the pantograph system. All 210 passengers were evacuated. 25 persons were identified as impacted by smoke, and one person was hospitalised after fainting. The fire is said to have started in the high-voltage (1500V) pantograph which supplies power to the train. Photos show that the fire did not significantly spread over the train. This incident again shows that high fire safety standards and flame retardant materials used in modern trains limit fire risks, despite the considerable use of potentially flammable materials in composite bodywork, cables, electrical and electronic systems, interior fittings, seats, carpets etc.

“Ca a commencé à crier Il y a de la fumée ! ce qu’on sait de ’évacuation de 210 passagers d’un train à Vienne”, Dauphiné Libéré, 26 mars 2026https://c.ledauphine.com/faits-divers-justice/2026/03/26/ca-a-commence-a-crier-il-y-a-de-la-fumee-il-y-a-de-la-fumee-ce-qu-on-sait-de-l-evacuation-de-210-passagers-d-un-train?login=1