UP: Train carrying fuel catches fire in Bahraich

Fifteen wagons of a traincarrying kerosene caught fire after it derailed near JarwalRailway Station in the district in the wee hours today.

The fire broke out after four bogies including the engineof the train going to Bihar derailed, PRO, Northern Railway,Alok Srivastava said.

Fire tenders have been rushed to control the flames fromthe district headquarters, he said.

No injuries or casualties have been reported so far.

The route of about 12 trains has been changed while fourothers have been cancelled, he said.

GM, North Eastern Railway, B. Ramachandran has ordered anenquiry and rail traffic on the route is likely to be restoredby the evening.

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