At least 51 people are poisoned after a train derailed in southeastern Serbia, releasing ammonia into the air
The mayor of Pirot, Vladan Vasic, declared a state of emergency and classes were suspended for one day at all schools.
At least 51 people have been poisoned after a train derailed in southeastern Serbia, releasing ammonia into the air. Serbia’s Interior Ministry said on Monday the ammonia was released from a wagon of the derailed freight train in the city of Pirot.The mayor of Pirot, Vladan Vasic, declared a state of emergency and classes were suspended for one day at all schools.
"The main recommendation is that people do not leave their homes, do not turn on air conditioners so that outside air does not enter and we all wait for that cloud of smoke to pass," said Vasic.He said there was ammonia in 20 wagons and the leaking started from two wagons.
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