Today after 1.00 a.m. in the village of Jaroszowa Wola in Podwarszawska, a freight train derailed from Szczecin-Chełm. In 35 tanks, diesel was transported. 9 cars fell out of the tracks. Six of them fell off the embankment. Firefighters work on site with the support of Railway defender officers, policemen and soldiers of territorial defence troops.
In the event that occurred in 1 of the towns of Piaseczyński County, no 1 was hurt. Railway infrastructure – the track and elements related to the power supply and operation of the line were damaged. Press spokesperson of the chief of the State Fire Department St. Brig. Karol Kierzkowski informed on social media that about 60 firefighters work at the scene. They are assisted by representatives of another services, including soldiers of territorial defence troops who safe the derailment site. All roads to the scene of the accident are blocked by police.
Firefighters are preparing to tow those wagons that have not been derailed after the tank spills are excluded. Experts working on the site initially stated that the likely origin of the accident could be a failure of the traction network due to low temperatures. The circumstantial findings will be learned from the investigation carried out by the State Railway Accident Investigation Commission.
The derailment of diesel tanks caused difficulties in the movement of trains of the Mazowieckie Railways. The Communication issued by KM warns passengers that certain trains may be delayed, cancelled or shortened.