Overview
- Thirteen ambulance brigades responded and transported 52 victims, including children, to city hospitals for evaluation and care.
- Ten children were hospitalized, two are in intensive care, and most other patients were discharged after examination.
- Kazakhstan Temir Zholy stated the national carrier was not involved, saying the train belonged to a private operator.
- The operator said the carriages had been supplied to a film studio for shooting, and competent authorities are investigating.
- Officials offered differing descriptions of the toxicant, with the health department citing natural gas and KTJ referring to carbon monoxide at Almaty-2 station.