In the Sumy region, a diesel train caught fire while driving. It is reported by the press service of the State Emergency Service.

“On January 12, at 15:45 a message was received that at the Boromlya railway station, which is located in the village of Novgorodskoye, Trostyanetsky district, a fire broke out in the cabin of the diesel train with the message“ Sumy - Merchik ”. Fire and rescue units, including the Smorodino station fire train, were sent immediately to the scene, the statement said..

According to witnesses of the incident, the train staff evacuated people and began to extinguish the fire with the help of existing fire extinguishers. The wagon that was burning was disconnected, and the train with four passenger cars was towed to the Smorodino station.

At 16: 58 rescuers eliminate the fire. The cabin of a diesel train on an area of \u200b\u200bup to 5 square meters is damaged. Preliminary cause - short circuit of the locomotive wiring. No dead or injured.