Fire in Žilina cripples national rail network
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A fire at a technical facility in Žilina has disabled key signaling equipment, causing delays and cancellations across the country’s rail lines. The incident follows a night of confusion in Krásno nad Kysucou, where passengers were reportedly told to exit a train and then left stranded on the tracks overnight; the railway company is currently blaming third parties for the misunderstanding.
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