US EditionExplosions heard in Lithuania’s capital after rail cars loaded with liquefied gas catch fire
Eight rail cars loaded with liquefied gas caught fire at a filling station in Vilnius, causing explosions and injuring one person, authorities said.
- Powerful explosions occurred in Vilnius, Lithuania, after several liquefied gas railcars caught fire, as confirmed by authorities.
- One person was injured, according to the fire and rescue department.
- Smoke filled the city, and residents were warned to stay indoors.
- Interior Minister Vladislavas Kondratovičius indicated that initial information suggested a possible violation of safety conditions.
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Explosions heard in Lithuania's capital after railcars loaded with liquefied gas catch fire - OHS Canada Magazine
Ambulances and police cars are parked on the road not far from the area of powerful explosions after several rail cars loaded with liquefied gas caught fire in the suburbs of Vilnius, Lithuania, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis) Powerful explosions were heard in the suburbs of Lithuania’s capital Wednesday morning after several railcars loaded with liquefied gas caught fire, authorities said. One person was injured, accordin…
One person was injured, according to the fire and rescue service.
Vilnius on fire: Several rail cars carrying liquefied petroleum gas have caught fire in the Lithuanian capital. The fire caused an explosion, injuring one person. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident and residents have been warned to stay indoors.
The authorities evacuated the residents within a radius of one kilometre.
Eight railcars full of liquefied natural gas caught fire in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Wednesday.
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