Goods Train Derails, Crashes Into Slum In Odisha’s Rourkela

Rourkela: A goods train crashed into Malgodown slum parking in Rourkela’s Basanti colony after three of its wagons derailed on Wednesday morning.

The derailment affected vehicular movement on Malgodown level crossing and Basanti colony.

According to sources, the three wagons moved close to houses of people near the railway tracks in Malgodown slum after jumping the tracks. “We heard a loud sound something like bursting of crackers only to find a train moving towards our houses. We then ran for our lives,” said a slum dweller, adding that there was no major damage.

While no injuries have been reported, the Railways has launched an inquiry to determine the cause of the incident.