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At least five people have been killed, 25 injured and 20 buildings have been demolished after a cargo train derailed and exploded in northeastern Bulgaria.
Two of the train's tanks, carrying propane-butane and propylene, derailed at the station in the village of Hitrino, hit electricity lines and exploded in flames early on Saturday, police said.
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At least five people are killed and 25 injured when a cargo train derails and explodes in the northeastern Bulgarian village of Hitrino.
At least three of the victims remain in critical condition and the number is likely to rise, authorities said.
"Two blasts have caused a serious fire and ruined at least 20 buildings. There are many people injured ... many with burns," Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Georgi Kostov said.
"There will be more casualties for sure," outgoing Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov said after arriving to the village, some 280 km northeast of capital Sofia and home to around 800 people.
An 18-year-old man has died of his wounds in the hospital in the northern town of Shumen, a hospital official said.
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Some 150 firemen are trying to put out the fire and are searching for survivors in houses near the train lines.
Police said they are investigating the incident.
Borisov appealed to citizens of Shumen donate blood to the local hospital where the injured are being transported.
Reuters
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