Arson attack halts train traffic between Hamburg and Cuxhaven

Train services connecting Hamburg and Cuxhaven have been significantly disrupted following a fire that engulfed a distribution box along the railway line. The incident, which occurred in Neu Wulmstorf, Lower Saxony, has led to a halt in train traffic between Hamburg-Neugraben and Buxtehude in the direction of Stade.

Authorities are treating the fire as a deliberate act, with police investigating the incident as arson. The investigation was prompted by a witness who reported seeing a fire near a railway crossing around 1:15 AM. Upon arrival, emergency services found the initial fire almost extinguished, but a nearby distribution box was ablaze. This secondary fire is believed to have caused substantial damage to the signal lines, necessitating the suspension of train services.

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The fire damaged signal lines, which is why train traffic was interrupted.

A spokesperson for the railway confirmed that the damage to the infrastructure has made train operations impossible in the affected section. At present, there is no clear prognosis regarding when the train services will resume. The disruption is causing significant inconvenience to commuters and travelers on this key route.

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A witness reported a fire near a technical building at a railway crossing around 1:15 AM.