Voz, koji je sinoć iskočio iz šina u Istočnoj Palestini u američkoj saveznoj državi Ohajo, izazvao je veliki požar u toj oblasti, objavili su danas lokalni mediji.

Kako se navodi, ekipe Hitne pomoći evakuišu stanovnike iz kuća u krugu od oko jednog kilometra od požara.

🚨#BREAKING: Train derailment sparks massive explosion⁰⁰📌#EastPalestine | #Ohio

Currently, multiple emergency crews are responding to reports of a major fire caused by a tanker train derailment leading to multiple explosions. All residents nearby are now being evacuated pic.twitter.com/LUWqegoQnn

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) February 4, 2023

Policijska uprava Istočne Palestine nije odgovorila na zahtev Rojtersa za detalje o požaru.

#BREAKING: Fire official on scene also tells me multiple train cars are on fire

- inside some of them are automobiles that are now all burnt
- others believed to be carrying flammables - specifically where fire is still very active@KDKA #trainderailment #EastPalestine #Ohio pic.twitter.com/dD2D6dTwNa

— Lauren Linder (@lauren_linder) February 4, 2023

Teretna železnička kompanija „Norfolk sautern“ saopštila je da mobiliše sopstvene timove da sarađuju sa lokalnim hitnim službama u saniranju posledica incidenta.

WATCH: #BNNUS Reports.

Officials in Columbiana County, Ohio are responding to East Palestine for reports of a train derailment and major fire.#Train #Derailment #EastPalestine#ColumbianaCounty #Ohio #Breaking #News pic.twitter.com/rfCHum5E8C

— Gurbaksh Singh Chahal (@gchahal) February 4, 2023

Nije poznato šta je voz prevozio, ni šta je izazvalo iskakanje iz šina, prenela je britanska agencija.

Hellish landscape view of train derailment over the hill. #trainderailment #eastpalestine pic.twitter.com/WWbLrctQhU

— Melissa Smith (@melsmith1820) February 4, 2023

Nije saopšteno da li ima žrtava.

Train derailment has caused a massive fire and explosion in East Palestine, Ohio, which is NW of Pittsburgh

The train was carrying more than 100 oil tanker cars when it derailed and crashed into a gas station.Nearby neighborhoods are under mandatory evacuation. pic.twitter.com/ZVLjiwb8jJ

— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) February 4, 2023