10:51 21/10/2009 » Society

Blast in Georgian city of Poti

Early in the morning oil loaded railway freight blasted in Georgian city of Poti, foreign media reports.

In the aftermath of the explosion the freight ran out of the railroads, “Interfax” reports. Police says 12 freights ran out of the railroads after the explosion. Oil flew from some of the wagons. It is reported that deaths or injury cases have not been recorded.

Source: Panorama.am

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