Fri Oct 11 17:22:07 UTC 2024: ## Train Collision in Tamil Nadu Leaves Passengers Stranded, Fire Erupts
**Kavarapettai, Tamil Nadu:** A freight train collided with the Mysore-Darbhanga Express passenger train near Kavarapettai in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, leading to a major accident and leaving passengers stranded. The impact of the collision caused several carriages to derail and resulted in a fire engulfing three carriages.
The incident occurred when the Bagmati Express, travelling from Mysore to Darbhanga, Bihar, via Chennai, collided with the stationary freight train. The force of the impact reportedly caused two carriages to derail, and a fire broke out shortly after. Eyewitnesses report that passengers were forced to evacuate the train amid panic.
Local residents rushed to the scene to assist passengers and the injured, and fire department officials are currently engaged in extinguishing the fire. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been dispatched from Tiruvallur to assist in the rescue operation.
Preliminary investigations suggest a possible signal failure as the cause of the accident. However, the exact cause is still under investigation.
Authorities are still assessing the extent of damage and the number of casualties. The incident has caused major disruption to train services in the region.
Rescue efforts are underway, and authorities are working to ensure the safety of all passengers and the immediate area.
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