Jump to content

[Myanmar] 25 Dead In Petrol Fire After Tankers On Train Overturn


News_Editor

Recommended Posts

A large fire sparked by a train accident in Kanbalu, Sagaing Division, has killed 25 people and left at least 62 others injured, according to a report by AFP. The accident happened at around 10 am on Friday, when two petrol tankers loaded onto the train overturned when it derailed. Local villagers collecting the fuel were burned to death in the ensuing blaze, the Burmese Information Ministry’s website reported. It said authorities were investigating the accident and the casualties had been rushed to hospitals in the area.



Source: Irrawaddy.org
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.




×
×
  • Create New...