Sofia – Kardam train fire
| Sofia - Kardam train fire | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 28 February 2008 23:40 EST (UTC+02:00) |
| Location | Cherven bryag, Bulgaria |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Line | Sofia - Varna line |
| Operator | BDZ |
| Incident type | Fire |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 150 |
| Deaths | 9 |
| Injured | 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]
Aftermath
The government was initially criticized for not immediately declaring a national day of mourning for the victims. Two days after the crash, President Georgi Parvanov said the government was ready to declare a period of mourning, but only when the circumstances of the crash and the identifies of the victims were known.[5] Several days later, the government declared a national day of mourning for 5 March.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Deadly fire sweeps Bulgaria train". BBC. 29 Feb 2008. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "Damaged Hydrant Impedes Train Flames Battle in Bulgaria". novinite.com. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "Catalyst from Passenger Bag Set Bulgarian Train on Fire - Official". novinite.com. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "Fares info>Route Information>Sofia-Kardam". Bulgarian State Railways. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ Bulgaria President: We are Ready to Declare Days of Mourning
- ^ 5 март е ден на национален траур за жертвите от пожара във влака
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