A fierce fire broke out after the goods train derailed in the Czech Republic.
Prague: After a freight train derailed in the eastern region of the Czech Republic, a terrible fire broke out due to ‘benzene’, a carcinogenic chemical substance kept in its damaged tank. The fire is so severe that black smoke is rising throughout the sky. People living nearby have been advised to close their windows and doors. So that the smoke of poisonous chemicals did not reach their homes, otherwise it is feared to die.
It is being told that the accident occurred near the station in the city ‘Hustopace Nad Beckvu’ at 12 noon on Friday and the black smoke that came out of the fire was visible from a distance. The cause of the accident is being investigated. No person has been injured in this accident. Fire department personnel said that 15 out of 17 tanks of the train caught fire.
17 tanks caught fire
According to the information, about 17 tanks are on fire and each tank had about 60 metric tons toxic substances. He used a helicopter to control the fire and is reaching the neighboring Slovakia for his equivalent help. There is an atmosphere of panic among the people due to the spread of poisonous smoke. Officials said that the level of dangerous substances in the city has not been found to be exceeding the limit, but residents of cities and villages there have been advised not to open their windows and stay indoors. (AP)
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