A tram caught fire in the Primorsky district of St. Petersburg, but passengers managed to get off. In this respect reported In the press service of the city Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies.
“April 1 at 06:39 Primorsky region, st. A fire was reported at. Pokrysheva. On tram line 48, the car was burning throughout the entire area. The fire was extinguished at 07:05,” the publication says.
With data community “Road Inspector”, a fire broke out in the tram on route 48. Passengers passing near the Chernaya Rechka metro station were let off due to the burning smell in the cabin. Thereupon, the tram moved towards the park, but could not reach there due to the fire. The cause of the fire is thought to be a short circuit. The Ministry of Emergencies sent two fire brigades and 10 rescue workers to eliminate it.
Before that near Anapa caught fire A passenger bus carrying dozens of people. Footage of the incident spread on social networks. It was noted that the bus stopped on its way from Gai-Kodzor to the village of Varvarovka. According to videos taken by eyewitnesses, fire crews continue their work at the scene. Since some passengers were seen running away from the burning bus to a safe distance in the images, it is estimated that the passengers were still in the vehicle at the time of the fire. There are also children among them.
bus before collided By high-speed train near Yaroslavl.