Propane Tank Explosion, Fire near Sofia

Business » ENERGY | March 28, 2012, Wednesday // 18:17
Bulgaria: Propane Tank Explosion, Fire near Sofia A propane butane tank truck has exploded and another one is still burning near Chelopechene, Sofia district. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency

A propane butane tank truck has exploded in a warehouse near the Chelopechene residential district in Sofia and another one is burning, according to a statement of the Interior Ministry.

Nobody has been injured and there is no danger for the people living in the area.

The accident was reported at around 4 p.m.

Eight firefighting teams and five ambulances were dispatched to the site.

According to reports of private TV station bTV, the accident happened at the premises of Toplivo Gas.

Police have cordoned off the area and the workers have been evacuated from the warehouse

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