Webdesk: A massive fire broke out when a goods train loaded with diesel derailed near Tiruvallur Railway Station in Tamil Nadu causing instant panic among the people.
All the rail schedules in and around the station were put to a standstill.
The derailed train, which was the Hisar Express train going to Tirupati, took fire and the fire spread really fast to cover several compartments.
Passengers panicked as the fire spread rapidly, prompting authorities to suspend all nearby train operations.
Fire tenders were immediately rushed to the scene to control the situation.
The incident has once again raised serious concerns about the deteriorating state of infrastructure in India, as critics accuse the government of prioritising public relations over real safety measures.
Flames engulf tanker train in India's Tamil Nadu.https://t.co/vnOIPDwudj
— CNN Asia Pacific PR (@cnnasiapr) July 14, 2025
A diesel-laden goods train derailed in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, causing a massive fire. Rail services have been stopped.
— Indian Thinkers™ (The Indian Thinkers Forum) (@indthinkers36) July 14, 2025
The fire video is terrifying!#indianthinkers #bigbreaking #bigbreakingnews #horror #trainaccident #tragedy #tamilnadu #tiruvallur #india #indianrailways🚂… pic.twitter.com/yJDqv9DOlh
Breaking!🚨
— 🐧 (@DrJain21) July 13, 2025
Massive Fire broke out after a Diesel tanker Train derailed near Tiruvallur Railway station in Tamil Nadu
Condition of Infrastructure in India has gone beyond repair, but the Govt is only focused on PR 😵💫 #TrainAccident pic.twitter.com/OXJK1AeUeI
Fire broke out in Hisar Express. Train was running from #Rajasthan to #Tirupati. The incident was reported near Tirupati.
— Aneri Shah Yakkati (@tweet_aneri) July 14, 2025
Passengers panicked after the fire broke out and flames spread rapidly, immediately all the services in the area was halted.
Fire tenders rushed to spot pic.twitter.com/gCh6XrGJtz
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