Massive explosion in Russia – Fuel-filled wagons derail, strong blaze occurs

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A freight train transporting fuel derailed on Wednesday near the Kochetovka-2 railway station in Russia’s Tambov region, triggering a major explosion and fire that engulfed multiple tank cars, regional authorities said.

According to officials, 16 tank cars were involved in the blaze after the derailment near the city of Michurinsk.

Tambov Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov said emergency crews were dispatched quickly to the scene.

https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/explosion-rocks-russias-tambov-region-after-fuel-train-derails-1.500433913

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