Photo: John Gomez / Shutterstock.com Emergency forces in Spain are assisting with the treatment of a train accident that occurred recently in the Urda area, in the province of Toledo.
According to media reports in Spain, dozens of people were killed and many injured at the scene. The number of casualties is not yet clear.
According to the Madrid Region's 112 emergency service, eight fire brigades and eight teams from the SUMMA 112 emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene.
At the same time, the Madrid Emergency Authority opened a psychosocial assistance complex at the Atocha train station in Madrid for victims and their families.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he was shocked by the serious train accident in the Toledo region and was in constant contact with the Minister of Transport and the President of the Castilla-La Mancha region.
He said emergency teams were on the ground assisting the victims and ensuring their safety, in coordination with all authorities involved. Sanchez expressed support and solidarity with the victims of the accident and their families.
Spain's Health Minister, Monica Garcia, announced that her ministry is mobilizing all available resources and is working in coordination with the competent authorities. She said that she is in contact with the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha to provide all the resources needed following the accident. Garcia expressed support and gratitude to the emergency teams that arrived at the scene and are working on the scene.
As of the update published at 11:21, no additional details were provided in the publications provided about the number of casualties or the circumstances of the accident.