Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok
A freight train collided with a public bus in Bangkok, resulting in at least eight fatalities and 25 injuries. The crash caused a fire that engulfed the bus and spread to nearby vehicles. Emergency services are currently investigating the cause of the accident while managing the aftermath of the incident.
- ▪At least eight people have died in the collision.
- ▪Twenty-five others have been reported injured.
- ▪The fire from the crash spread to nearby vehicles, prompting a large emergency response.
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Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOlivia IrelandGetty ImagesEmergency services responding to a train and bus collision in BangkokA collision between a freight train and a public bus has killed at least eight people and injured 25 others in Bangkok, emergency services have said. Police and rescue officials said the collision triggered a fire that engulfed the public bus on Saturday.Flames also spread to nearby vehicles, prompting firefighters and rescue crews to be dispatched. Teams worked to pull injured victims from the wreckage as fire crews contained the blaze. The fire has been brought under control, with crews now working to cool the area, vent gas and continue to search for victims.
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