Latvian authorities have called on citizens to turn their basements into air raid shelters, causing concern.
According to information, around 23:20 a commercial train heading from Thessaloniki to Athens collided with a passenger train running the route from Athens to Thessaloniki at the height of Tempi. At least three carriages were derailed while according to audiovisual material, fire broke out in some carriages.
According to the local media there are at least 2 dead and several injured, with fears of a higher death toll.
#breaking #traincrash #greece
A passenger train reportedly collided with a commercial train outside of #Larissa. The accident occurred shortly after 23:00, at the height of Evangelismos, near #Tempi. Local media report at least 2 casualties and multiple injuries.Developing story pic.twitter.com/tdmWLuRuZM— DEFENCE ReDEFiNED (@Def_Redefined) February 28, 2023
About 30 ambulances were found on the spot, while military units of the region, as well as the military hospitals in Athens and Thessaloniki, were put on standby. Strong fire and police forces rushed to the scene.
The rescue operation is developing.
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