Today, October 28, marks 31 years since the terrible tragedy in the Baku metro. The incident on October 28, 1995, is remembered as one of the most severe transport tragedies in the history of Azerbaijan. Hundreds of people lost their lives and were injured as a result of the fire. The fact that children were among the deceased further increased the pain of the tragedy.
AzEdu.az reports that the incident occurred in the evening on a train moving between the "Ulduz" and "Nariman Narimanov" stations. A fire broke out while the train was in the tunnel. Smoke and flames engulfed the wagons, making it difficult to evacuate passengers. As a result of the incident, 289 people lost their lives and 270 people were injured.
One of the most painful aspects of the tragedy is that children also lost their lives. According to reports, there were 28 children among the deceased. Each of them was a child of a family, the hopes of their parents for the future.
Among those who tried to save lives during the incident were Senior Lieutenant Chingiz Babayev and cadets Nicat Safarov, Ruslan Isayev, and Samir Mammadov from the Jamshid Nakhchivanski Military Lyceum. They participated in the rescue of passengers and themselves became victims of the tragedy.
Chingiz Babayev was posthumously awarded the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan. Nicat Safarov, Ruslan Isayev, and Samir Mammadov were posthumously awarded the "For Bravery" medal.
The fire in the Baku metro is recognized as one of the most severe metro accidents in world history in terms of its scale and human casualties and is also included in the "Guinness Book of Records". Today, the victims of the tragedy are commemorated with respect. Although 31 years have passed, the memory of those who lost their lives on that day, including children, is not forgotten. The incident once again reminds us of the value of human life and the importance of transport safety.
