Third train on fire in less than a day at Cape Town station

Cape Town fire and rescue service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse confirmed that the latest train fire - which comes less than 24 hours after two carriages burnt at the station overnight - had been extinguished.

Initial but unconfirmed reports indicated that the latest fire may have been caused by an electrical or technical fault.

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