Düsseldorf-Cologne railway line reopened after suspected arson

Train services between Düsseldorf and Cologne have resumed normal operations following a suspected arson attack that disrupted the line. Deutsche Bahn confirmed that train traffic is running without restrictions as of early evening.

The disruption began Friday morning when the embankment between Langenfeld and Leverkusen caught fire in two separate locations. Firefighters extinguished the blazes, but not before several signal cables were severely damaged. This damage necessitated the closure of the section, halting train movement.

Specialists worked continuously from Friday evening to early Saturday to repair the numerous damaged cables, completing the work by early evening. Authorities are treating the incident as a deliberate act of sabotage. Both the public prosecutor's office and the police in Cologne stated they are currently operating under the assumption that the fire was intentionally set. A message claiming responsibility for the incident has reportedly appeared on the platform indymedia.org.