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Train traffic between Fulda and Bebra disrupted due to embankment fires!
Embankment fires between Fulda and Bebra lead to train diversions and delays. Emergency services alerted, current information here.
Train traffic between Fulda and Bebra disrupted due to embankment fires!
An old acquaintance is once again making a name for himself: There were several embankment fires on the railway line from Fulda to Bebra today, August 12, 2025, which are causing a lot of disruption to train traffic. The emergency services became loud East Hesse News The alarm was raised around 12:50 p.m. and the affected places were Odensachen and Hünfeld. By now it's clear to everyone: There's a lot going on here.
The fires don't just have a regional impact. “Long-distance traffic will be rerouted via Kassel,” confirmed the Deutsche Bahn press office. And while travelers have to endure their fate in the diversion, delays in long-distance traffic increase to around 60 minutes. Regional transport is not spared either and is struggling with disruptions.
Repeat offenders: embankment fires
This is not the first time that fires have caused excitement along this railway line. On May 9, 2025, similar incidents occurred on the route between Fulda and Bad Hersfeld when several fires were started. At that time, a freight train with audible brakes was to blame, whose flying sparks caused smoke in around 20 places. The fire brigade had to move out to Petersberg-Steinau, Hünfeld and Burghaun to put out the flames, which spread quickly. The operations led to waiting times of up to 20 minutes for trains in the region, according to the report Fulda newspaper emerges.
As befits a drama, there was also good news: On May 10th, the police reported that the embankment fire near Hünfeld had been extinguished and trains could run again without restrictions. Whether this will happen again today remains to be seen.
Similar problems elsewhere
By the way, there are stupid coincidences elsewhere in Germany too. In northern Germany, several embankment fires and even a bomb defusal have affected long-distance passenger traffic until this evening. The regions of Hamburg, Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt are also affected, and travelers are asked to check their connections before traveling, as the Review online reported.
If nothing changes, today could be difficult for many travelers. The next inspection of the railway will certainly not be long in coming, after all there are some punctualities here.