VIDEO: Train carriages carrying fuel explode in Russia

Train carriages with fuel explode in Russia An explosion followed by a large fire hit carriages of a freight train transporting fuel in western Russia, this Wednesday (4). Images posted on social media show a fireball forming next to the railway line. See above. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp According to the state agency TASS, five tank cars loaded with gasoline derailed and caught fire at the Kochetovka station, located in the city of Michurinsk, in the Tambov region. Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations said fire crews and emergency trains were sent to the scene. An operational center was created to coordinate response work, and 47 firefighters were sent to fight the flames. According to TASS, there were no injuries reported. Authorities said the fire posed no threat to nearby residential areas. On the other hand, the incident caused delays in the traffic of passenger trains passing through the region. The transport prosecutor’s office opened an investigation to determine the causes of the incident. A criminal investigation has also been opened, according to Russian authorities. MORE

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