Sofia – Kardam train fire

Sofia - Kardam train fire
Details
Date 28 February 2008
Time 23:40 EST (UTC+02:00)
Location Cherven bryag, Bulgaria
Country Bulgaria
Rail line Sofia - Varna line
Operator BDZ
Type of incident Fire
Cause Under investigation
Statistics
Trains 1
Passengers 150
Deaths 9
Injuries 10
Damage 2 coaches burned

The Sofia – Kardam train fire occurred on 28 February 2008, when the BDZ night train from Sofia to Kardam caught fire at 11:40 pm near the industrial zone of the town of Cherven bryag, Bulgaria. Nine passengers died and at least 10 were injured.[1][2][3]

The train

The fire took place on the BDZ InterCity night train (No. 2637) that originated in Sofia and was bound for north-eastern town of Kardam. There were more than 60 people in the two coaches hit by the blaze on board the nine-car service.[1] The train was about to travel for 627 km (390 mi) which is the total railway distance between Sofia and Kardam.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Deadly fire sweeps Bulgaria train". BBC. 29. Retrieved 6 March 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Damaged Hydrant Impedes Train Flames Battle in Bulgaria". novinite.com. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Catalyst from Passenger Bag Set Bulgarian Train on Fire - Official". novinite.com. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Fares info>Route Information>Sofia-Kardam". Bulgarian State Railways. Retrieved 6 March 2013.