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Locals in Russia’s Tambov Region Capture Giant Fireball in the Sky
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2:07Now PlayingHorrifying video footage shows the moment a giant fireball erupted in Russia, launching flames more than 300 metres into the sky after petrol tanker cars on a freight train caught fire. According to Russian state media, the blast was triggered by a train derailment which left about 30 rail wagons damaged at Kochetovka-2 station in the region of Tambov.
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