Russian freight train explodes into flames
ninemsn staff
More than 300 rescue workers were needed to control a blaze that erupted after a Russian freight train carrying liquefied gas derailed and exploded.
The 72-carriage train came off the tracks due to faulty wiring at 4.30am yesterday in the Kirov region of central Russia.
Twelve of the carriages filled with natural gas burst into flames.
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The fire took six hours to contain after it spread to 30 garages and a warehouse near the railway line.
More than 700 residents and workers were forced to evacuate but there have been no reports of any injuries.
Authorities have dismissed fears the fire may have caused ecological problems in the area.
The incident is being investigated.
Source: RT News
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