The Kaprun Funicular Fire

In this episode of Compact Disasters, we examine the Kaprun Funicular Fire, one of the deadliest Alpine transport disasters in modern history. On 11 November 2000, a ski train carrying passengers towards the Kitzsteinhorn glacier caught fire inside a steep tunnel near Kaprun, Austria. What began as an ordinary journey to the slopes became a catastrophic failure of design, escape planning, and emergency preparedness. We look at how the fire started, why the tunnel became so deadly, how only a handful escaped, and why the legal aftermath left many families still searching for accountability. Visit our website: Compact Disasters Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #KaprunFunicularFire, #KaprunDisaster, #CompactDisasters, #AustrianHistory, #TransportDisaster, #TunnelFire, #DisasterHistory, #RailwaySafety, #FireSafety, #EngineeringFailure