What is known about the accident on the Moscow subway’s red line:
What is known about the accident on the Moscow subway’s red line:
▪️The Russian emergencies ministry said that it was checking reports about smoke in the tunnel between Spotivnaya and Vorobyevy Gory stations. Rescuers and firefighters were dispatched to the site.
▪️According to later reports, there were no fire either in the tunnel or in the train that got stuck in it. According to preliminary data, the accident was caused by a train car breakdown.
▪️Traffic between University and Park Kultury stations was suspended.
▪️Passengers were evacuated from Sportivnaya station.
▪️According to the Moscow city transport department, no one was hurt.
▪️ Rescuers evacuated 171 people, including 12 children from the train that got stuck in the tunnel, according to emergencies services.
Source: TASS Russian news agency