Four killed in Bulgaria train explosion and derailment

Robin de Peyer10 December 2016

At least four people have been killed after a train derailed and exploded in Bulgaria.

Up to 20 buildings were damaged after the crash at about 5.30am local time, or 5.30 GMT.

It happpened in the village of Hitrino when two tanks carrying liquid petroleum hit an electricity line, local media said.

More than 20 people were being treated in hospital for burns and other injuries.

Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Georgi Kostov told Reuters: "Two blasts have caused a serious fire and ruined at least 20 buildings.

"There are many people injured... many with burns."

Hitrino, in the north-east of Bulgaria, has a population of about 800 people and is around 60 miles from the Black Sea.

The country's Prime Minister Boiko Borisov said he was travelling to the village and appealed for local people to donate blood.

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