❓ A WA parliamentarian questions the Minister for Transport regarding a reported fire on a Fremantle-bound train, seeking clarification on the PTA's denial and investigation details. The Minister provides details of the investigation and offers a summary of findings.
AnsweredQoN 1266Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
FREMANTLE
TRAIN — SUSPECTED FIRE
1266. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to comments made by the Public Transport Authority
spokesman on Tuesday, 28 October regarding a fire in the rear of a
Fremantle-bound train.
(1) On what basis did the PTA spokesperson claim there was no
fire?
(2) Is the minister aware that two different witnesses both
confirmed they saw flames?
(3) What investigation has occurred?
(4) Will the minister table the findings of any
investigations?
(5) If not, why not?
TRAIN — SUSPECTED FIRE
1266. Hon AMBER-JADE SANDERSON to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to comments made by the Public Transport Authority
spokesman on Tuesday, 28 October regarding a fire in the rear of a
Fremantle-bound train.
(1) On what basis did the PTA spokesperson claim there was no
fire?
(2) Is the minister aware that two different witnesses both
confirmed they saw flames?
(3) What investigation has occurred?
(4) Will the minister table the findings of any
investigations?
(5) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) There was
no evidence of flame damage on the underframe of the railcar. Furthermore, when
reviewing the CCTV footage no flames could be seen. It should be noted that the
materials used in the manufacture of brake equipment are designed to operate at
high temperatures.
(2) Although
the Public Transport Authority is aware that a fire was reported, there is no
evidence that flames were produced only that the brake equipment was glowing
and causing smoke. When firefighters doused the brakes, this action created a
large cloud of steam.
(3)–(4)
In conjunction with its maintenance provider, the Public Transport Authority is
investigating the cause of this incident. A summarised version of the results
can be made available to the Parliament when the investigation is complete.
(5) Not applicable.
question.
(1) There was
no evidence of flame damage on the underframe of the railcar. Furthermore, when
reviewing the CCTV footage no flames could be seen. It should be noted that the
materials used in the manufacture of brake equipment are designed to operate at
high temperatures.
(2) Although
the Public Transport Authority is aware that a fire was reported, there is no
evidence that flames were produced only that the brake equipment was glowing
and causing smoke. When firefighters doused the brakes, this action created a
large cloud of steam.
(3)–(4)
In conjunction with its maintenance provider, the Public Transport Authority is
investigating the cause of this incident. A summarised version of the results
can be made available to the Parliament when the investigation is complete.
(5) Not applicable.
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