NTSB: Detached power lines sparked DART train fire that injured 11 near downtown Dallas

Name: NTSB: Detached power lines sparked DART train fire that injured 11 near downtown Dallas
Uploaded: 2025-08-26T22:31:00-0500
Duration: 28 s
Description: The NTSB says a DART train fire near downtown Dallas was caused by overhead electrical lines that detached and contacted the train, sparking a fire that lasted 11 minutes. Twenty passengers were evacuated, and 11 were injured. Investigators are now reviewing DART’s maintenance and safety procedures.

The NTSB says a DART train fire near downtown Dallas was caused by overhead electrical lines that detached and contacted the train, sparking a fire that lasted 11 minutes. Twenty passengers were evacuated, and 11 were injured. Investigators are now reviewing DART’s maintenance and safety procedures.