Explosion on railway bridge in Samara region of Russia

An explosion occurred on a railway bridge in the Samara region of Russia Polina Buyanova

A bridge was blown up in the Samara region of Russia/Collage by Channel 24

On Saturday, September 28, an explosion occurred on a railway bridge in the Samara region of Russia. At that moment, a freight train was moving across the bridge, which did not overturn.

Russian media are publishing footage of the moment of the explosion, which was recorded by surveillance cameras, reports 24 Channel. It is known that the explosion thundered in the area of ​​the city of Kinel, which is 40 kilometers from Samara, at about 13:30.

A bridge was blown up in the Samara region

Local authorities reported that the 112 service dispatcher received a message about a loud “bang”. According to preliminary information, an unknown device was activated.

The explosion was so powerful that it set off a car alarm in a neighboring village. Eyewitnesses also report that shortly after the explosion they saw a suspicious Niva near the bridge, which was just driving from the side of the bridge, the Russians themselves say.

Russian media report that the explosion damaged the safety islands and concrete structures of the bridge. It is also claimed that a freight train was traveling across the bridge at the time of the explosion. According to preliminary data, no one was hurt.

Train traffic on the bridge has been temporarily suspended, and law enforcement officers are working on the scene.

A railway bridge was blown up in the Samara region of Russia: watch the video