Maglev train catches fire in Shanghai

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-08-12 09:31

Firefighters attempt to extinguish fire in a compartment of the maglev train near the Longyang Lu terminal in Shanghai August 11, 2006. The fire was extinguished an hour later, and no deaths or injuries were reported. All passengers were evacuated immediately. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The maglev rail line, connecting the Pudong International Airport to the Line 2 subway, began operation on December 31, 2002. [Xinhua]