Viareggio train derailment, Train wreck in Viareggio
The Viareggio train derailment was a major rail accident.
On June 29, 2009, a freight train carrying liquefied petroleum gas derailed.
The incident caused deep sorrow and prompted safety reforms in Italy.
The accident highlighted the risks of transporting hazardous materials through urban areas.
The event is marked by memorials and remembrances in Viareggio.
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