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Gas Condensate Tank Cars Catch Fire on Perm–Sverdlovsk Border, Rail Traffic Halted

Authorities have opened parallel checks into safety compliance.

Overview

  • Two tank cars in the rear of a freight train ignited at 17:47 local time on the ShamaryKordon stretch of the PermKuzino line.
  • The burning wagons were carrying gas condensate and were part of a Lembey–Luzhskaya service.
  • Sverdlovsk Railway sent two fire trains from the Kungur and Kuzino stations to the scene.
  • Traffic on the affected section was suspended, and passenger trains may face delays.
  • The Ural transport prosecutorate and the Central MSUT of the Investigative Committee launched inspections, with the deputy Perm transport prosecutor dispatched to the site.