Train derailment causes major fire in Russia

Train derailment causes major fire in Russia

RT.com
26 Sep 2025, 12:35 GMT+

Six cars carrying fuel ignited after a collision with a truck, officials say

Firefighters in Russia's Smolensk Region are responding to a train derailment, in which six cars carrying fuel caught fire, according to the Emergencies Ministry.

The incident happened at a road crossing some 45 km west of Smolensk on the railroad leading to Vitebsk, Belarus, when the freight train collided with a truck, the statement said.

Ten fire trucks as well as a specialized firefighting train have responded to the blaze, according to officials.

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(RT.com)

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