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The recent incident at the Optymo depot in Danjoutin involved the destruction of seven hydrogen-powered buses due to a fire. Initial findings indicate that the cause was electrical, not related to the use of hydrogen. The Director of the Régie des transports du Territoire de Belfort, Yannick Monnier, assured that the fire was not linked to hydrogen, as the affected vehicle had been out of service since December 31, ruling out thermal activity. Monnier emphasized that the safety mechanisms of the hydrogen buses functioned as intended. The TPRD fuses allowed the safe evacuation of hydrogen, producing hissing sounds that alerted…

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