Two suspects sought for Blue Train coach fire at Transnet

Two suspects sought for Blue Train coach fire at Transnet

Transnet says two of three suspects wanted in connection with a fire that broke out in a Blue Train coach are still at large. 

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This happened while the train was being repaired at the company's Engineering facility in Pretoria. 


Nineteen empty coaches derailed in Germiston in November. 


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Transnet's Ayanda Shezi says three were seen fleeing the facility on Monday. 


"The coach is part of a set which is at our engineering facility for repairs after a derailment at the end of last year. One person was apprehended by Transnet security and handed over to the police. 


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We are investigating the cause of the fire and at this stage, we are not ruling anything out but we will allow the investigations to take place and a report will be finalised in due course."

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