Sydney Tram Fires: Third Incident in a Week

0:00The latest headlines, weather, and stories, right here on Sydney News today. A tramfire broke out on Sydney's light rail this week, marking the third such incident in just seven days on the L2 and L3 lines. The blaze started on the roof of a tram at a Surrey Hill stop on Thursday morning, but it was quickly brought under control with no injuries reported, to passengers or staff. Transdev, the company running the lines, has halted all services between circular key and Randwick, as well as Kingsford as a safety measure. They want to run a full risk check before restarting to make sure everything is secure. The rail and tram union, which represents drivers and workers, is calling for an immediate probe into these repeated fires. They worry about dangers to riders and employees without fast fixes. One eyewitness describes spotting flames on the roof and trying to alert the driver by banging on the cab, but the tram kept going to Central Station. Folks online are sharing concerns about these back-to-back events.

1:00For now, commuters face disruptions while Transdev wraps up its safety review. Official stress that quick action contained this latest fire, but questions linger about what's causing the pattern. The Daily News now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone. Lay back and listen, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com.