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Sydney Trams Hit by Battery Fires | Australia News
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Six tram fires in four months on Sydney’s light rail—four while passengers were onboard—have sparked chaos and shutdowns, all traced to faulty roof-mounted lead-acid batteries. Transdev Australasia’s CEO apologized, calling it “totally unacceptable,” and pulled eight trams with the problematic batch, assuring 52 others are safe. Though replacements were underway, the same battery type kept causing fires. Transdev will cover all costs, and claims the batteries self-extinguish quickly. Yet unions question Transport for NSW’s oversight, and investigations are underway to prevent future disasters.
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