Three wagons were burned, five fire engines on site
The Sofia – Varna train is on fire. At 7:40 pm a fire was reported between the second and third carriages, BDZ told NOVA. No passengers were injured, but one of the drivers was injured. The fire was found by the train crew.
At the moment, the railways cannot say what caused the fire. An internal investigation will be carried out to ascertain the reasons. According to unofficial information, the driver was injured while trying to disconnect the wagons.
About 50 people were evacuated. An organization will be set up for the distribution of water and food. Options for transporting passengers by train are being considered. According to BDZ, there are no train delays.
Aired on NOVA NEWS, the train passenger, Petya Kironova, explained that she smelled a smell. She pointed out that firefighters, police and emergency teams responded very quickly.
A total of five firefighting teams from Shumen and Novi Pazar were sent to the scene. Three wagons were burned.
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