Фото: МЧС
The Ministry of Emergency Situations held a drill at Kastrychnitskaya metro station. According to the exercise scenario, a fire broke out in the tunnel as a train approached the station. By the time the train reached the platform, two carriages were already on fire.
“Under the scenario, metro staff were the first to respond. The train dispatcher stopped train traffic on the line and relayed the information to the situation centre. From there, the information was passed on to the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The staff carried out the remaining steps in accordance with their instructions.
Ministry of Emergency Situations units practised extinguishing the fire both in the tunnel and inside the carriages. People in the danger zone were evacuated. During the drill, rescuers also dealt with additional tasks and organised the work of the emergency response headquarters,” the ministry added.