An explosion(爆炸) took place around 14:40 local time in a train carriage on the runway between two metro stations in Line 2 in St. Petersburg, the second largest city of Russia on Monday. Witnesses in nearby carriages said that they heard a big bang before realizing there was an explosion. “I was right in a carriage near the front. The train stopped after a big noise. I got off the train, only to find the door in the back carriage had been damaged by the explosion,” a young man named Pavel said. “I went over and saw wounded passengers, and then I started helping them along with others.”
The explosion site was covered in a heavy smoke with debris lying around, and the wounded were lying on the platform waiting for further rescue after first aid treatment. People kept heading to the place after the explosion, where a security belt surrounding the station was set up by the police. Ambulances, fire engines and helicopters were asked to help the on-site rescue.
All subway stations were closed at 15:40 local time (12:40 GMT) in St. Petersburg after all passengers got out. There were at least 10 deaths in total and 50 injuries at present. No Chinese citizens have been reported dead or injured in the accident so far. In addition, another explosive device was reportedly found at another metro station, which did not explode.
St. Petersburg officials announced three days of mourning(哀悼) in the city. Local officials have decided to provide 23 million rubles (about 408,000 U.S. Dollars) to help the families of those killed and injured.
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