39 freight train wagons derail in Sverdlovsk region, fire breaks out

Major railway accident in the Urals

On the night of 26 October, an incident involving a freight train occurred in the Sverdlovsk region of Russia. According to local services, 39 wagons derailed. During the incident, seven tankers that were part of the train caught fire.

Rescue operations and statistics update

Initially, representatives of the Russian EMERCOM informed the public that 20 wagons had derailed. However, the official number of damaged rolling stock was later revised and increased to 39 units. At the time the report was published, the fire had already been fully extinguished. An investigation is currently underway to determine the exact causes of the incident.

The official statements provided contain no data on casualties.