O. Vilkul: Movement of freight trains has been restored after accident of train with propane-butane in Donetsk region
The movement of
freight trains after train accident with oil cars of propane-butane
that occurred on February 2 in Krasnoarmiysk district
of Donetsk region has been restored. The movement of passenger trains will be
return to normal mode today at 24:00. 150 meters of tracks and 520 meters of
contact networks were also fully restored after the damage; all 26 oil cars with
propane-butane were set on the track. In general, the consequences of the accident
have been eliminated. The Commission for Technogenic
and Ecological Safety and Emergencies continues to work to identify the causes
of the accident,"- Olexandr Vilkul,
Vice Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Commission for Technogenic and Ecological Safety and Emergencies said.
Despite the high
complexity of the accident thanks to operational actions of rescuers, fire-fighters
and railroad workers the accident was localized in time and there are no victims.
Recall, due to the accident
of the train with 26 oil cars of propane-butane that occurred on
February 2 in Krasnoarmiysk district of Donetsk region
on
the railroad haul "Udachne-Mezhova" the explosion
took place; the movement of rail transport was stopped and rerailed.
Rescue teams, firefighters, railroad workers immediately began to localize and handle
fire, lift oil cars with propane-butane on track to pull back on a safe
distance.
50 units of equipment
and about 300 employees of the State Service of Ukraine on Emergency Situations
and State Administration of Railway Transport of Ukraine "Ukrzaliznytsia" were involved in the elimination the
effects of the fire, they worked round the clock.
The Commission led by Olexandr Vilkul took all reasonable measures to promptly eliminate
the consequences of the accident and to ensure the safety of people.