11 Jun 2012 15:11

Dnipropetrovsk tram blast caused by hunter's gunpowder - source

DNIPROPETROVSK. June 11 (Interfax) - The explosion on a tram in Dnipropetrovsk was caused by ignition of gunpowder in a passenger's bag, a law enforcement source told Interfax.

"A man, fisher and hunter, was carrying a bag with gunpowder which caught fire as a result of the heat," the source said.

This passenger has been hospitalized with burns. The man is being escorted by police and will be questioned after getting first aid, the source said.

Another source told Interfax that someone "was carrying gunpowder on the tram" which led to a smoke for some reason.