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Train explosion due to carelessness: North Korea
Seoul, Apr 24: North Korea today said that
Seoul, Apr 24: North Korea today said that "carelessness" contributed to the deadly train explosion near the border with China, and expressed appreciation for offers
of international humanitarian assistance.
North Korea`s official news agency, KCNA, released its first statement about the disaster Thursday, saying the explosion occurred "due to the electrical contact caused by
carelessness during the shunting of wagons loaded with ammonium nitrate fertilizer and tank wagons."
KCNA said "the investigation conducted so far shows that the damage is very serious." The explosion at a railway station in Ryongchon reportedly killed several hundred people, and a UN mission and several aid agencies were travelling to the site.
"The DPRK government is doing its utmost to recover from the damage caused by the accident as early as possible and help the living of the people in the afflicted area return to normal," the agency said.
"It appreciates the willingness expressed by the governments of various countries and international bodies and organizations to render humanitarian assistance to the DPRK," the agency said.
Bureau Report
KCNA said "the investigation conducted so far shows that the damage is very serious." The explosion at a railway station in Ryongchon reportedly killed several hundred people, and a UN mission and several aid agencies were travelling to the site.
"The DPRK government is doing its utmost to recover from the damage caused by the accident as early as possible and help the living of the people in the afflicted area return to normal," the agency said.
"It appreciates the willingness expressed by the governments of various countries and international bodies and organizations to render humanitarian assistance to the DPRK," the agency said.
Bureau Report