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Wednesday 18th of February 2004

21 Years Ago The Cargo Exploded



295 Die in runaway train wagons explosion in Khayyam, Razavi Khorasan, Iran.

51 railway wagons carrying sulfur, fertilizer, petrol and cotton wool broke loose from their siding at Abu Muslim Station and rolled down the track for about 20 kilometres until they derailed and rolled down an embankment. During the cleanup operation the cargo of the wagons exploded.


More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nishapur_train_disaster