In Bulgaria, the natural gas train derailed and hit homes: In northeast Bulgaria, the natural gas-laden train derailed into the village of Hitrino. Tens of firefighters are investigating whether there are survivors under the rubble in the area where 20 people were killed and 4 people were injured by the explosion of a train that hit at least 12 buildings in the village.
Accident, the natural gas-carrying freight train last two wagons caused by the high-voltage line touched, a private company's seven-car train derailed from the derailment.
“The explosion also caused a fire,” a police official told Reuters. We do not expect the second explosion, he said.
While the search and rescue work continues with the participation of 150 firefighters in the village, the police are investigating the causes of the accident.
The village of Hitrino, northeast of Bulgaria, evacuated the village.
Be the first to comment