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| Passenger train derails in Stonehaven, Scotland amid flooding, ambulances rush to scene of accident (VIDEO) | |
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| Dozens of emergency vehicles, including an air ambulance, have arrived at the site of a train derailment in Scotland. The train is on fire but so far there are no reports of injuries. | Dozens of emergency vehicles, including an air ambulance, have arrived at the site of a train derailment in Scotland. The train is on fire but so far there are no reports of injuries. |
| Around 30 ambulances were spotted near the accident site in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. Photographs show a massive plume of smoke rising from behind a hill, with emergency vehicles parked nearby. | Around 30 ambulances were spotted near the accident site in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. Photographs show a massive plume of smoke rising from behind a hill, with emergency vehicles parked nearby. |
| The area was reportedly hit with severe flooding, which may have contributed to the crash. British Transport Police confirmed the derailment and said they were responding to the incident. There have been no reports of casualties or injuries so far. | |
| "It is too early to confirm the exact nature and severity of the incident and more details will be made available once known," Network Rail Scotland said in a tweet. | |
| Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described the accident as an “extremely serious incident” and said she was being kept updated on developments, adding that her “thoughts are with those involved.” | |
| The area was reportedly hit with severe flooding, which may have contributed to the crash. Torrential rain in the region had forced some schools to shutter, with flooding also disrupting regular rail services. | |
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