Fire that damaged cables under railway bridge is suspected arson
Police are investigating a fire under a railway bridge in Rotterdam that led to trains being cancelled over the weekend...
A fire that damaged cables under a railway bridge in Rotterdam is under investigation by police as a possible act of arson. The fire, which occurred in Rotterdam-Delfshaven, forced open a door to a technical area and damaged 35 cables, 15 of which were destroyed. ProRail, the network operator, suspended all trains between Rotterdam Centraal and Delft Campus until 9.15pm on Sunday as engineers worked to repair the damage.
The railway line is one of the busiest in the Netherlands, connecting Amsterdam to Zeeland and Limburg via Holland Spoor station. Police seized camera footage and are studying potential leads, with Junior Infrastructure Minister Annet Bertram expressing shock and concern over the arson allegations. Meanwhile, trains to Schiphol airport faced disruptions due to an issue with an overhead power line, but ProRail dismissed arson as a cause.
The incident also affected international services, with trains to Brussels starting and ending in Rotterdam. ProRail apologised for the inconvenience.
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