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Widespread damage after train blast in Bulgaria

Video. Widespread damage after train blast in Bulgaria

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At least five people have died in northeastern Bulgaria following a gas explosion after a train derailed early on Saturday.

At least five people have died in northeastern Bulgaria following a gas explosion after a train derailed early on Saturday.

More than two dozen others were injured by the blast in the village of Hitrino and 20 buildings destroyed when containers of liquefied petroleum gas exploded at 5:40 a.m. local time (0340 GMT).

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