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Alexanderplein closed to traffic again after tram damages overhead lines

Alexanderplein closed to traffic again after tram damages overhead lines

Alexanderplein in Amsterdam has been closed to traffic due to a broken tram overhead line that fell to the ground after being damaged by a tram's pantograph. As a result, several tram lines have had their routes shortened while GVB crews work to repair the high-voltage cable.

Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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