Express train and goods train collide near Chennai, two coaches catch fire

#News Bureau October11,2024

The Bhagmati Express from Mysore to Darbhanga collided with a freight train near Kavaraipettai railway station near Chennai on Friday. Several coaches derailed and two coaches of the express train caught fire. Several people are feared injured in the accident.

Officials said the 12578 Mysore-Darbhanga Express collided with a freight train at Kavaraipettai at 8:50 pm and rescue teams and ambulances were rushed to the spot. Tiruvallur District Collector said rescue operations were in full swing. Initial information about the damage and casualties was still awaited.

According to reports, teams of National and State Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and SDRF and ambulances have reached the spot.

The official cause of the accident will be known later, but initial reports suggest that the cause of the accident is a fault on the track. According to India Today’s report, the express train entered the loop line and collided with the stationary train. It is being said that after this collision, two coaches caught fire.