Fire on Cologne's Hohenzollern Bridge Halts Train Traffic

A fire broke out on the Hohenzollern Bridge in Cologne after a wooden pallet ignited on the tracks. The Cologne fire brigade responded, extinguished the blaze and cleared the line. Deutsche Bahn suspended train services between Cologne Hauptbahnhof and Deutz, affecting regional S‑Bahn, regional and long‑distance trains. The operator announced that traffic could resume by late afternoon, though remaining delays and partial cancellations were expected.

Passengers were advised to check online timetables and anticipate possible disruptions into the evening as normal operations were restored.