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Wagon of freight train overturns in Chattogram

Accidents 2022-04-22, 9:36pm

The damaged wagon of goods train.



Chattogram, Apr 22 — A wagon of a freight train derailed and overturned at Saltgola level crossing in the port city on Friday afternoon.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported, but the freight train was severely damaged in the accident.

The freight train was heading towards Chattogram Goods Port Yard (CGPY) after loading goods from Chittagong port. The train was scheduled to leave CGPY for Dhaka at 8 pm, according to the Railway Eastern Control Office.

But the wagon no 11 of the 15-wagon train overturned in the Saltgola level crossing area around 4.30 pm, said Railway Divisional Transport Officer (Acting) Ansar Ali.

On information, they went to the spot and started a salvage operation, the official added. - UNB