Train crash causes huge fire in Russia (VIDEO)

Train crash causes huge fire in Russia (VIDEO)

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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 train crash, in which six fuel containers caught fire after they were hit by a truck 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, 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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