'Suspicion of Fire': What Led to Jalgaon Train Accident Which Claimed 11 Lives

Jalgaon: Passengers of Pushpak Express were hit by Karnataka Express train in Jalgaon District resulting in the death of at least 11 persons. 

According to officials, the passengers were outside their coaches, suspecting some fire in the train.

Railway officials and other staff have reached the spot. 

'Passengers Tried To Cross Railway Track In Wrong Manner'

Sharing details about the train incident, Railway Board officials said that several people had boarded the train from Bhusawal and one of them pulled the alarm chain. 

“After that, they deboarded the train and either tried to cross the train in a wrong manner or were standing on the tracks. Due to this, they were hit by the train. Bhusawal Divisional Railway Manager has left for the spot, medical team is there, local admin is there as well. Railway's senior section engineer is there as well. Other senior doctors and ambulances have been arranged...” said Railway Board official Dilip Kumar. 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said Jalgaon General Hospital and nearby private hospitals are being kept ready for treating passengers injured in the train tragedy.

Fadnavis said eight ambulances have been dispatched to the spot. The general hospital as well as other nearby private hospitals have been kept ready for the treatment of the injured, he added.

"Emergency equipment like glass cutters, floodlights etc. have also been kept ready. We are monitoring the entire situation and all necessary assistance is being provided immediately. I am in touch with the district administration," Fadnavis noted.

(With inputs from agencies)