Greece woke up shocked this Wednesday due to the collision of two trains. The accident left at least 36 fatalities and dozens injured.
A passenger train collided with a freight train and dozens of lifeguards and firefighters swirled around at least two partially burned wagons, while thick smoke was also emanating from others, overturned, according to the agency. AFP.
?? A local police spokesperson adds that the charges will be announced shortly. For his part, a government spokesman affirms that the two trains had been running for “several kilometres” on the same track #AFP pic.twitter.com/Nl9A422pAq
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The restaurant car of the passenger train, which made the journey between Athens and Thessaloniki, caught fire as a result of this collision whose origin is still unknown.
The rescuers could not even access another of the wagons because, due to the violence of the collision, it was almost pulverized under the weight of another carriage.
Beyond, dozens of fire trucks and ambulances were stationed next to the railway, which runs next to a highway in the Tempe valley, north of the town of Lárisa (center).
Around 150 firefighters, in addition to 40 ambulances, were mobilized, according to the Greek relief services. Cranes and mechanics were also deployed to clear the rubble and lift the overturned wagons.
Five hours later, firefighters and passengers were still in shock at what local media describe as the worst rail tragedy in the country’s history.
With information from Efe and Afp.
