• At least five people were killed and 27 injured when a freight train derailed and exploded in village of Hitrino 
  • The train was transporting gas through the northeastern village when it derailed at around 5:37am
  • Train was carrying more than 20 tankers of propylene gas and propane butane when entering village's station
  • The last two tankers hit a power line and exploded and seven tankers full of propylene went off the tracks 

At least five people were killed and 27 injured when a freight train derailed and exploded in while entering a Bulgarian rail station, officials said.
The train was transporting gas through the northeastern village of Hitrino, 60 miles from Bulgaria's main port of Varna on the Black Sea, when it derailed at about 5:37am. 
The train was carrying more than 20 tankers of propylene gas and propane butane when it came off the tracks while entering the village's station.
Aerial photos show the devestation after a freight train derailed and exploded in while entering a Bulgarian rail station
Aerial photos show the devestation after a freight train derailed and exploded in while entering a Bulgarian rail station
 Firefighters said at least five people were killed and many injured when a train derailed and containers of liquefied petroleum gas exploded
 Firefighters said at least five people were killed and many injured when a train derailed and containers of liquefied petroleum gas exploded
The train was transporting gas through the northeastern village of Hitrino, 60 miles from Bulgaria's main port of Varna on the Black Sea, when it derailed at about 5:37am
The train was transporting gas through the northeastern village of Hitrino, 60 miles from Bulgaria's main port of Varna on the Black Sea, when it derailed at about 5:37am
The train was carrying more than 20 tankers of propylene gas and propane butane when it came off the tracks while entering the village's station
The train was carrying more than 20 tankers of propylene gas and propane butane when it came off the tracks while entering the village's station
Charred tankers lay scattered around the tracks of the nearly ruined railway station as firefighters worked to put out the burning debris
Charred tankers lay scattered around the tracks of the nearly ruined railway station as firefighters worked to put out the burning debris

A hospital in the nearby town of Shumen said an 18-year-old man had died from his injuries, while three people with life-threatening burns have been transported to a hospital in the city of Varna
A hospital in the nearby town of Shumen said an 18-year-old man had died from his injuries, while three people with life-threatening burns have been transported to a hospital in the city of Varna
Aerial footage showed a massive plume of black smoke rising over the small village, which is home to some 800 people
Aerial footage showed a massive plume of black smoke rising over the small village, which is home to some 800 people
The interior ministry said there were around 200 firefighters and rescuers at the scene
The interior ministry said there were around 200 firefighters and rescuers at the scene
More than 50 houses were damaged during the blast and 40 families evacuated in the early hours of the morning
More than 50 houses were damaged during the blast and 40 families evacuated in the early hours of the morning
In this photo released by the Bulgarian Interior Ministry shows a municipality building after the explosion
In this photo released by the Bulgarian Interior Ministry shows a municipality building after the explosion
Hitrino's station, the police headquarters, several homes and cars along the railway tracks were completely destroyed 
Hitrino's station, the police headquarters, several homes and cars along the railway tracks were completely destroyed 
Residents said the firefighters had been 'very slow' to arrive and many burst into tears while recounting how their houses collapsed
Residents said the firefighters had been 'very slow' to arrive and many burst into tears while recounting how their houses collapsed
Cargo train accidents are relatively frequent in Bulgaria where railway tracks are obsolete and regularly pillaged by thieves
Cargo train accidents are relatively frequent in Bulgaria where railway tracks are obsolete and regularly pillaged by thieves