Train set ablaze in fare row

Passengers set a South African commuter train on fire over a fare dispute, causing damage estimated at 11.75m Rand (€1.21m).

Fri, 04 Mar, 2011 - 10:50

Passengers set a South African commuter train on fire over a fare dispute, causing damage estimated at 11.75m Rand (€1.21m).

Metrorail spokeswoman Lillian Mofokeng said that commuters set the train on fire after they were caught without valid tickets.

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