In Kazan, a trolleybus caught fire on Fuchika due to a short circuit.

      In Kazan, on Fuchik Street, a trolleybus caught fire due to a short circuit. As reported by Metroelektrotrans, today a short circuit occurred due to a wire break. Sparks landed on the roof of the trolleybus, after which the driver used a fire extinguisher and was able to extinguish the fire. All passengers left the cabin on their own, and there were no injuries. The movement of trolleybuses No. 3, 5, 9, and 12 has been temporarily suspended. Specialists are addressing the malfunctions.

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      In Kazan, on Fuchik Street, a trolleybus caught fire due to a short circuit. The driver managed to handle the fire on his own. The Municipal Unitary Enterprise "Metroelektrotrans" explained that the incident was caused by the wear of the contact network. 21:12 20.04.2026 Komsomolskaya Pravda Kazan - Kazan

      In Kazan, the movement of several trolleybuses has been suspended due to an accident on the networks. A fire occurred on the roof of the trolleybus on Fuchik Street due to a wire break, which led to a short circuit. 18:53 20.04.2026 Business Online - Kazan

      In Kazan, a trolleybus caught fire due to a short circuit in the contact network. 18:36 20.04.2026 GTRK Tatarstan - Kazan

      In Kazan, a trolleybus caught fire on Fuchik Street due to a short circuit. As reported by Metroelektrotrans, today a short circuit occurred due to a wire break. 17:54 20.04.2026 IA Tatar-inform - Kazan

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