{"id":50343,"date":"2022-10-08T09:31:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-08T09:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=50343"},"modified":"2022-10-08T09:31:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-08T09:31:57","slug":"massive-explosion-cripples-europes-longest-bridge-linking-russia-and-crimea-russian-officials-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=50343","title":{"rendered":"Massive Explosion Cripples Europe\u2019s Longest Bridge Linking Russia and Crimea \u2013 Russian Officials say"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a major blow for Russia, a fuel tank explosion early Saturday caused part of Europe\u2019s longest bridge that links Russia to the&nbsp;annexed territory&nbsp;of Crimea to collapse, according to&nbsp;Russian&nbsp;officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately ordered a \u201cgovernment commission\u201d to examine the Kerch Bridge \u201cemergency\u201d in Crimea, Russian state media TASS reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The heads of Russia\u2019s Ministry of Emergency Situations and the Ministry of Transport are now at the scene of the incident, according to TASS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sergey Aksenov, the Russian-appointed Head of Crimea, confirmed that \u201ctwo spans of the roadbed of the part [of the bridge] from Krasnodar to Kerch, collapsed\u201d after a large explosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aksenov said that \u201cat the same time, fuel tanks caught fire. Now two locomotives are approaching\u201d to remove the burning train, he said. Video and images from the bridge show several charred rail fuel trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs soon as the fire is extinguished, it will be possible to assess the extent of damage to the bridge and pillars, and it will be possible to talk about the timing of the restoration of traffic,\u201d Aksenov said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Images of the Kerch bridge posted on social media appear to show a portion of the roadway of the vehicle and rail bridge had fallen into the waters below it. Flames are seen burning from rail cars above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tanker was located on the 19-kilometer (11 mile) long bridge \u2013 strategically important because it links Russia\u2019s Krasnodar region with the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bridge spans the Kerch Strait, which connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov, on which sit key Ukrainian ports, including Mariupol. The source of the explosion remains unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong><br>Read Full Story \u2026.<br>HERE &gt;&gt;&gt;<br><\/strong>: &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: CNN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEND A STORY:<\/strong>\u00a0Do you have a story for us or need a promotion \/ advertisement? Submit them via our email\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and via on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a major blow for Russia, a fuel tank explosion early Saturday caused part of Europe\u2019s longest bridge that links Russia to the&nbsp;annexed territory&nbsp;of Crimea to collapse, according to&nbsp;Russian&nbsp;officials. Russian President Vladimir Putin immediately ordered a \u201cgovernment commission\u201d to examine the Kerch Bridge \u201cemergency\u201d in Crimea, Russian state media TASS reported. 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