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Rice laden train derails in Karnataka

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HUBBALLI: Seven wagons of a rice-laden goods train derailed near the Hubballi railway station Wednesday. The incident occurred near a Food Corporation of India (FCI) warehouse at
around 3 am. No one was hurt in the incident.

Since it did not occur along the main railway tracks, there was no disruption of passenger traffic.

The goods train was carrying rice from Haryana. According to railway officials, seven of the 56 wagons derailed in the incident.

Though the reason for derailment is yet to be ascertained, sources in the railways said damaged wheels may have ben the cause. Railway safety officers have reached the spot.

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