Ependes Fire Causes Disruption and Emergency Response

Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 21:30

Ependes faces a major fire incident, prompting significant emergency measures due to visible flames from afar. The authorities report explosions near the scene of the Ependes incident, alarming nearby residents. Traffic disruptions are also affecting public transport.

Ependes Fire Causes Disruption and Emergency Response

Significant Fire Incident in Ependes

Late on Tuesday evening, the Vaud cantonal police were alerted around 9:40 PM to a major fire at a farm in Ependes, located near Yverdon-les-Bains. Given the scale of the flames, a large deployment of firefighters and police has been organized to manage the emergency.

Community Response and Disruptions

Residents heard what they described as explosions from a distance; however, local police have yet to confirm these reports. As emergency services continue their operations, the CFF announced that the train line between Lausanne and Yverdon-les-Bains has been interrupted, causing delays and train cancellations.

Emergency response teams are on-site.
Residents are advised to avoid the area.
Public transport services are significantly disrupted.

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