A freight train carrying coal derailed in Odisha, causing a stir.
Officials said that a freight train carrying coal derailed on Monday in Balangir district of Odisha. They said the incident occurred at around 11:23 a.m. between the Sikir and Titlagarh railway stations.
A statement issued by the East Coast Railway said that the rear wheel assembly of the 14th coach from the engine had gone off the tracks. However, it noted that no loss of life occurred in the incident.
As soon as the derailment information was received, senior officials from the Sambalpur division of the East Coast Railway visited the accident site. Meanwhile, an accident relief train was dispatched from Kantabanji to carry out restoration work.
The report further stated that restoration work is being carried out on a war footing and that passenger train services were not affected by the incident.
A coal-laden goods train derailed in Odisha's Balangir district on Monday, officials said.
