Train Driver Hears Explosion and CCTV Captures Flash on Tracks in Lublin Voivodeship

Police, counter-terrorism units, and intelligence services investigate an unexplained railway incident in Białka Kolonia after a train driver reported an explosion sound and a flash was recorded on camera.

Police Investigate Railway Incident in Białka Kolonia

Police are clarifying the circumstances of a railway incident in the area of Białka Kolonia. A train driver heard a sound resembling an explosion, and surveillance recorded an unidentified flash on the tracks. A day later, wire elements were found near the railway track, prompting the deployment of police counter-terrorists, criminal detectives, and officers from other services.

Wire Elements Found Near the Tracks

According to the Lublin police, on Thursday authorities received a report regarding wire elements located by the railway track near the village of Białka Kolonia. Simultaneously, officers were informed about an incident that allegedly occurred in the same area a day earlier. Police are checking whether the found items could be connected to the earlier incident, though such a connection has not been confirmed at this stage.

Driver Hears Explosion Sound After Locomotive Pass

A day before the wires were found, two uncoupled locomotives drove along the route. During the ride, the driver heard the sound of an explosion and initially suspected engine damage, but checking them revealed no malfunction. Additional doubts arose after analyzing surveillance footage, which documented an unidentified flash on the tracks during the locomotives’ passage.

Counter-Terrorism Units and Intelligence Agencies Involved

Due to suspicions that the event could be related to railway infrastructure security, specialized services were deployed. Police stated that criminal detectives, officers from the Forensic Laboratory of the Provincial Police Headquarters in Lublin, and police counter-terrorists worked at the scene. The activities also involved officers from the Internal Security Agency (ABW) delegation and the Central Bureau of Investigation of the Police (CBŚP), alongside a prosecutor from the District Prosecutor’s Office in Lublin and the Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW).

No Signs of Explosives or Infrastructure Damage Found

Initial inspection results have not confirmed the use of explosives near the tracks, as no traces indicating their use were discovered. Services also did not reveal any infrastructure damage at the investigated location, meaning the cause remains undetermined despite the driver’s report and the recorded flash.

Proceedings Conducted Under Article 164 of the Penal Code

Police reported that the proceedings are initially being conducted under Article 164 of the Penal Code, concerning the creation of a direct danger of a commonly dangerous event. Services continue to clarify the circumstances of the incident and check whether the wire elements found near the track are connected to it.