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At least four people have been killed and another 12 injured after a cargo train derailed and exploded in Bulgaria.  At least four people have been killed and another 23 injured after a cargo train derailed and exploded in Bulgaria. 
The train, carrying propane-butane, derailed at a station in Hitrino, a village in the northeast of the country. The train, carrying propane-butane, derailed at a station in Hitrino, a village in the northeast of the country. 
After coming off the tracks, it hit an electricity line causing it to burst into flames. After coming off the tracks, it hit an electricity line causing it to burst into flames. 
"The explosion has also caused a fire. We do not expect a second blast, but the people from the village are being evacuated," Nikolai Nikolov, head of fire safety and civil defence at the police, told Reuters. "The explosion has also caused a fire. We do not expect a second blast, but the people from the village are being evacuated," Nikolai Nikolov, head of fire safety and civil defence at the police, told Reuters. 
Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Georgi Kostov added: "Two blasts have caused a serious fire and ruined at least 20 buildings. There are many people injured ... many with burns."Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Georgi Kostov added: "Two blasts have caused a serious fire and ruined at least 20 buildings. There are many people injured ... many with burns."
Police announced they were investigating the incident as 150 firefighterrs put out the fire and searched for survivors. Police announced they were investigating the incident as 150 firefighterrs put out the fire and searched for survivors. 
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, Boyko Borissov, was travelling to the village, which is 280km northeast of Sofia and home to approximately 800 people. Bulgaria’s Prime Minister, Boyko Borissov, was travelling to the village, which is 280km northeast of Sofia and home to approximately 800 people. 
Mr Borissov urged people to donate blood to the local hospital where the injured were being transported. Mr Borissov urged people to donate blood to the local hospital where the injured were being transported.