A key international highway in eastern Serbia remained closed on Monday, along with schools and other public institutions in the area, following an ammonia leak that sickened dozens of people.
An emergency situation was declared in the eastern town of Pirot, near the border with Bulgaria, after a freight train carrying ammonia derailed on Sunday evening, releasing the flammable and toxic gas into the atmosphere.
"The accident was probably caused by bad infrastructure," he said at a news conference. He added authorities will also look into whether there was a breach of strict procedures for transporting toxic materials. More than 50 people sought medical assistance in a local hospital in Pirot, while 15 others were transferred to the southern city of Nis, state RTS television reported. They included foreign citizens and children.
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