Tamil Nadu: A horrific train accident took place in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu on Friday night. According to the information received, the Bagmati Express train collided with a freight train standing on the track in Tiruvallur. After the collision, 2 coaches of the passenger train caught fire and 6 coaches derailed. Relief and rescue work is going on at the spot. Many pictures of the incident site have surfaced, in which the scene of the horrific accident can be seen. There is no news of any casualty in the accident so far, but many passengers have been injured. The Bagmati Express train was going from Mysore to Darbhanga in Bihar, meanwhile, it collided with a freight train near Chennai. This accident happened near Kavaraipettai railway station.

Tamil Nadu | A passenger train from Mysore to Darbhanga via Perambur collided with a goods train standing at Kavarappettai railway station near Thiruvallur. Railway officials have rushed to the spot of the accident: Tiruvallur Police

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Helpline number released

Officials said that 12578 Mysore-Darbhanga Express collided with a freight train at Kavaraipettai at 8:50 pm and rescue teams and ambulances have been rushed to the spot. A rescue team from Chennai Central Station has also reached the spot and a team of doctors is also present at the spot. Also, officials like the General Manager (Southern Railway), Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), and senior officials have left for the spot. Helpline numbers have been issued by the Railways for the relatives of the passengers traveling on the train, which are as follows - 04425354151 and 04424354995.

The crew suddenly felt a strong shock

.The crew suddenly felt a strong jolt after the express train crossed Ponneri station at 8.27 am and after entering the 'loop line' it collided with the goods train. Kavarapettai, located near Ponneri, is located near Chennai in Tiruvallur district. Officials said six coaches derailed. There were no casualties in the accident, but some passengers were injured. A medical aid train and a rescue team from Chennai left for the spot. Police said a fire broke out near one of the coaches, but railway officials have not confirmed it. Police said rescue teams and ambulances have reached the spot. Tiruvallur Collector T Prabhushankar, senior state officials, and Chennai Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Southern Railway have left for the accident site.