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52 Suffer Gas Exposure on Almaty Train, Two Children in ICU

The national rail operator says the train was a privately run set of carriages provided for a film shoot, prompting an official inquiry.

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.