22 Jul, 15:25··

Train Line Interrupted by Madrid Fire

El País

A fire near Madrid has stopped Cercanías trains. The fire is not related to the train tracks. This is causing delays for commuters and travelers.

The fire occurred near Mejorada del Campo and Alcalá de Henares. It affected the Cercanías lines between Getafe Centro and Parla stations. The C3, C4, and C5 lines were disrupted. The AVE high-speed train line between Madrid and Barcelona was also temporarily affected. Adif reported the fire was unrelated to the railway infrastructure.

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Highlights

Cercanías Train Disruption

A fire near tracks in Madrid stopped Cercanías trains between Getafe and Parla.

Southern Madrid Lines Blocked

Cercanías lines in southern Madrid, C3 and C4, are blocked due to an incident.

Fire Not Train Related

The fire near Mejorada del Campo and Alcalá de Henares is not related to train operations.

AVE Line Temporarily Impacted

A fire has caused a temporary interruption to the AVE high-speed train line.

Adif Reports Incident

Adif reported the fire near the tracks as ‘alien’ to the infrastructure.

Timeline

22h span
22 Jul, 15:2523 Jul, 13:55
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