TIL of the Ryongchon disaster in North Korea, where in April 2004, two trains carrying explosive materials exploded through a collision with each other, or with a power line. Notably, there were some Syrian casualties alongside hundreds of North Koreans. Some sources allege foreign involvement.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryongchon_disaster
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