Wagons of good train gets detached near Keshinga in Odisha

A major accident was avoided near Kesinga railway station in Odisha's Kalahandi district on Wednesday after wagons from a goods train became detached.

Wagons of good train gets detached near Keshinga in Odisha
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Bhubaneswar: A major accident was avoided near Kesinga railway station in Odisha's Kalahandi district on Wednesday after wagons from a goods train became detached.

According to sources, when the goods train carrying aluminum from Damanjodi to Angul crossed the station, several wagons became separated from the middle. After becoming detached, the engineless section of the train ran for about 30 metres on the track.

When the loco pilots realized the wagons had separated, they immediately halted the train and notified Railway authorities.

Railway department officials and technicians have arrived on the scene.