The czech republic. Railway disaster. A train fire with Benzene
The incident occurred at the railway station in Hustopeče nad Bečvou. Dozens of firefighters from several regions started immediately to put out the fire of five tanks and locomotives. According to preliminary information from the spokesman for the rail transport office Martin Kavka, the train was torn and then derailed. The fire probably exploded after tanker damage. Film material shows them overturned to the side outside the tracks. « The investigation is going on, the most important thing is now to extinguish the fire, » said the spokesman, quoted by the Novinky. Cze portal.
The czech republic. Railway disaster. A train fire with Benzene
The fire broke out on a fast train in the Českolipsko region, 39 people were evacuated. Due to the fact that the composition was transported by harmful benzene, which now burns, the local residents were asked to stay at home and close the windows. Firefighters sent to them alarming infromrations with SMSs.
We informed the surrounding villages via the Operational Center, the residents received SMSs so as not to ventilate and stay outside. The fire is extinguishing and we call on additional units. We create the headquarters of the intervention commander. We divided the area into several sections
– said Lucie Balážová, spokeswoman for the Olomouc firefighters, cited by Novinky.cz.
Martin Kavka informed, however, that a freight train and several tanks had been derailed. – It's a freight train. It is located in the Hustopeče nad Bečvou crash. So far there are no reports of the wounded – he added.
The czech republic. Train fire after a railway disaster
Firefighters on the X network informed that five tanks were burning. They announced a special fire alarm. According to « Novosti », an aviation helicopter from Brno arrived, who can put out the fire from above. Novinky.cz reports that several police patrols intervene at the scene, and the officers separated the area and study what happened on the spot.
There are units in a special fire service from three poviats and about 50 pieces of equipment. A chemical laboratory also goes there
Balazova said.
What is benzene that burns in the Czech Republic?
Benzene is a mixture of substances formed during coketing. It is a clear, toxic liquid with carcinogenic, oil color and characteristic smell. It is a flammable substance of class I. It releases soot during combustion. Benzene is used in the production of plastics.
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Railway disaster in the Czech Republic (illustrative photo).
