Georgia official: Train on fire after hitting mine

TBILISI, Georgia – A train carrying oil products hit a land mine near Georgia’s strategic central city of Gori on Sunday, causing at least two tanker cars to burst into flames, a government official said.

A television report however said 10 tanker cars were on fire about 6 miles east of Gori. Television footage showed large clouds of black smoke billowing from the site.


There were no immediate reports casualties, though a television report said two houses were damaged and windows were blown out.

Georgian Interior Ministry spokesman Shota Utiashvili blamed Russia for the blast.

AP