Fire erupts at diesel freight train near Tiruvallur, 40 bogies detached, locals evacuated

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Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu), July 13, 2025 (ANI): A freight train carrying diesel caught fire early this morning near Tiruvallur Railway Station, affecting the last few wagons. Tiruvallur District Collector M. Prathap said, "Today around 5:30 am, at Tiruvallur Railway Station, a diesel goods train from Manali to Jolarpet and onwards to Karnataka caught fire near the Tiruvallur Railway Station. Initial fire started in five bogies. On receiving the information from the railways, the district administration along with the district police and all other departments, mobilised in a record time and we have taken steps to mitigate the disaster. Initially, there were some 52 bogies along with the vehicle and around 40 bogies have been detached and moved away from the burning train. People living nearby have been evacuated and moved to a safe place. Basic necessities are being provided to them. Fire teams from nearby cities and districts are also being mobilised... Fire has almost been brought under control..."

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00:26Today around 5.30 a.m. at Thiruvuldur railway station,

00:54there is a train accident, a diesel goods train from Manali to Jolarpet and onward to Karnataka

01:03got fired near the Thiruvuldur railway station and five bogies have started the initial fire.

01:10So then as received of the information from railways, the district administration along with district police

01:18and all other departments have mobilized in record time and have been taken steps to mitigate the disaster.

01:27And initially there was some 52 bogies along with the vehicle and around 40 bogies have been evacuated

01:34and they have been detached from the place and have been moved far away so that the further spread of fire doesn't happen.

01:42And apart from that, the nearby places who are living, the people have been evacuated and kept in safe shelter

01:49and also proper basic facilities like food and drinking water and other facilities have been given.

01:56And apart from that, the fire vehicles from nearby districts and nearby city also have been mobilized

02:00and they have also came here and then they have been fighting to reduce the fire

02:06and now fire has almost come down and another half an hour, the entire fire would be put down

02:13and now the situation is back to normal and it's all under control.

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