An explosion occurred on the railway bridge in the Samara region of Russia . It is said that the incident was caused by the activation of an improvised explosive device.

An explosion occurred on the railway bridge over the Chapaevka River in the Samara region of Russia, no casualties were reported.

"The working group has left. In the morning, there was a report of an explosion on the Zvezda-Chapaevsk section, the victims are still unknown," Russian state media reported on Monday, March 4, citing emergency services.

"Due to the illegal intervention of unauthorized persons in the operation of railway transport, disruptions in traffic have occurred," the report says.

Trains were stopped on this section, some trains were canceled, but no one was injured.

A total of five trains are delayed, the Russian Railways Holding clarified. The company did not explain what happened on the road and reported "incidents".

According to the " Baza " telegram channel, the sound of the explosion was heard at around 6:15 local time, according to preliminary information, an improvised explosive device was activated.

" Base " posted images of the bridge with the railroad tracks bent .

It is noted that sappers and Russian guards are working at the scene.

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