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18 wagons of diesel-laden goods train gutted in fire, some wagons derail

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July 14, 2025

At least 18 wagons of a diesel-laden goods train caught fire while some others derailed near Tiruvallur Railway station today, affecting train services on the Chennai Beach-Arakkonam section, besides cancellation of some express trains.

Southern Railway sources said none was hurt in the fire.

Since the wagons were loaded with diesel, the fire which that broke out in the 3rd wagon from engine, soon spread very fast up to the 19th wagon.

The goods train chugged with about 48 wagons.

After battling hard for nearly eight hours, the fire was brought under control by multiple fire fighting teams.

Southern Railway said relief and restorations works and repair of tracks were on in full swing.

In an update, it said at around 05:30 hrs today, few intermediate wagons of an oil loaded goods train carrying diesel from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding, caught fire while exiting Tiruvallur railway station and many other wagons (3rd from Engine onwards) also derailed.

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