Fuel Leaks into River as Diesel Engine Derails

Ljubljana, 20 February - A diesel engine derailed on the outskirts of Ljubljana in the small hours of Sunday, leaking around 2,000 litres of fuel into the Ljubljanica river, public broadcaster RTV Slovenija reported on its website.

Ljubljana The scene of a cargo train derailment on the outskirts of Ljubljana. Around 2,000 litres of diesel fuel are said to have leaked into the Ljubljanica River. Photo: PU Ljubljana

Ljubljana
The scene of a cargo train derailment on the outskirts of Ljubljana. Around 2,000 litres of diesel fuel are said to have leaked into the Ljubljanica River.
Photo: PU Ljubljana

Ljubljana The scene of a cargo train derailment on the outskirts of Ljubljana. Around 2,000 litres of diesel fuel are said to have leaked into the Ljubljanica River. Photo: PU Ljubljana

Ljubljana
The scene of a cargo train derailment on the outskirts of Ljubljana. Around 2,000 litres of diesel fuel are said to have leaked into the Ljubljanica River.
Photo: PU Ljubljana

Ljubljana The scene of a cargo train derailment on the outskirts of Ljubljana. Around 2,000 litres of diesel fuel are said to have leaked into the Ljubljanica River. Photo: PU Ljubljana

Ljubljana
The scene of a cargo train derailment on the outskirts of Ljubljana. Around 2,000 litres of diesel fuel are said to have leaked into the Ljubljanica River.
Photo: PU Ljubljana

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