Witness to Russia explosion: 'I will never take the subway again'

(Baonghean.vn) - "The entire station was engulfed in smoke. We all didn't understand what was happening, we just ran outside" - Ekaterina Sergeyeva, a passenger on train M2 (the blue line of the St. Petersburg metro) told Sputnik radio.

The scene of the explosion at a metro station in St. Petersburg. Photo: Ria Novosti

Witness recounted:“At the time of the incident, I was on the M2 line (the blue line of the St. Petersburg metro). Suddenly our train stopped somewhere for half an hour. All the passengers did not understand what was happening. The staff announced that all the exits and entrances were blocked.

After a while, the train operator asked the conductor to open the windows to ventilate the compartments. But the doors remained closed. Everyone on the train began to panic. Then the train continued moving.

At the next station, people rushed out to see a scene of smoke covering the entire station. It was horrifying! Everyone tried to cover their noses with scarves or handkerchiefs. When they reached the ground, the streets were filled with the sound of ambulance sirens, and firefighters and rescue workers were mobilized to transport the dead and injured. I never took the subway again.

According to the Russian Anti-Terrorism Committee, the explosion between the Sennaya metro station and the Technical University in St. Petersburg has so far killed at least 9 people and injured more than 20.

Firefighters and rescuers were mobilized to the scene. Photo: TASS

Chairman of the Russian Senate Defense Committee Viktor Ozerov said that the time and location of the explosion in St. Petersburg were chosen by the perpetrator to coincide with the schedule of Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend a media forum in the city.

All electronic newspapers and media agencies have flown flags at half-mast and put on red alert. Screenshot

Russia has raised the country's alert level to its highest level. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and said a thorough investigation would be conducted. "We are considering all possibilities, including terrorism," he said.

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(According to Ria Novosti)