The power supply between Sutomore and Bar was restored at 15:11, and railway traffic has been normalised.
On 10.08.2022 at 18:43, there was a disruption in traffic on the section of the track between the stations of Sutomore and Bar due to a fire that affected a large area beside the track, necessitating intervention by the fire service. The fire spread rapidly due to the wind and partially affected the track itself, causing damage to the sleepers and cable installations located alongside the track.
Teams from the Railway Infrastructure immediately responded upon receiving information about the fire in the railway corridor, deploying two fire-fighting units and working alongside the fire service to extinguish the fire throughout the night until 6:00 on 11.10.2022. Following the completion of the firefighting efforts, the restoration of the track commenced, which was carried out by workers from the Railway Infrastructure along with workers from the company Fidija, who were nearby with their equipment.
The closure of the track between the stations of Sutomore and Bar was completed at 13:32 when the necessary work on the restoration of the sleepers was finished, during which 55 sleepers were replaced.
Due to the engagement of a helicopter unit in extinguishing the fire beside the track, the power supply on the Sutomore-Bar route was not restored at the time of track rehabilitation to avoid jeopardising the firefighting efforts on the ground, as required by the Rescue and Protection Service.
The power supply was restored at 15:11 following the completion of the firefighting efforts, and normal traffic flow was established between the stations of Sutomore and Bar.
The combined international train departed from the station Virpazar at 13:14 for Zemun, and passengers were provided with water and sandwiches. The night train from Bar will operate according to the schedule, and local traffic has also been normalised, which had been covered by alternative transport (buses) throughout the disruption. Bus traffic was hindered due to heavy congestion on the roads.
The fire-fighting tank from ŽICG is on standby this evening.
We thank passengers for their understanding.