Fuel tanks derailed and caught fire in the Sverdlovsk region In the Sverdlovsk region, 20 freight train cars derailed, causing seven fuel tanks to catch fire. No one was injured, traffic on the railway section was stopped, the regional department of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. According to the Sverdlovsk Railway (SvZhD), the incident happened at 01:30 local time in the Resheti-Aramil section. The descent of the cars disrupted the clearing of the close track, which led to a stop in traffic. However, passenger trains do not run along this section. The Ministry of Emergency Situations clarified that the burning tanks were cut off at 04:47 local time. The recovery train began towing 54 cars that were not damaged by the fire to a safe distance. 106 people and 31 pieces of equipment were involved in eliminating the fallout. Local residents told Astra that they woke up to the sounds of explosions. "It was clear as day," noted one eyewitness. After the explosions, flames rose into the sky, and black smoke was visible until the morning. Rospotrabendzor said it will check the air quality in the residential area due to the tank fire. More details.