The locomotive of a fast train traveling from Varna to Sofia caught fire at Kaloyanovets station, near Stara Zagora. The incident occurred shortly after 1:00 p.m. today, July 1.

There were around 150 passengers on board; no injuries have been reported. Passengers said they saw smoke, and conductors promptly instructed them to leave the train. Stranded for several hours, people waited in a field near the railway tracks before being transported by bus. For safety reasons, power supply along the railway line was suspended. The cause of the incident is still under investigation.

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