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Essen U-bahn metro erupts in flames during morning rush

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Essen U-bahn metro erupts in flames during morning rush

An full U-bahn metro train caught fire Wednesday morning during rush hour in Essen, according to police.

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One passenger suffered smoke inhalation, but no one else was injured, initial reports from police in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia said.

As the metro departed from the underground Kaiser-Wilhelm-Park station there was a loud noise and the train ignited. Metro personnel were able to help passengers escape the flames quickly, and a lucky breeze from outside cleared smoke from the station, a police spokesperson said.

Officials plan to reveal more information at a noon press conference.

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