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Coverage dated January 22, 2025

India: 12 killed by train after fire rumor triggers panic – DW

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Authorities reported "sparks inside one of the coaches" which the passengers mistook for fire, causing panic. India's antiquated railway system is subject to deadly accidents annually, despite investment to modernize it.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    India: 12 killed by train after fire rumor triggers panic – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Authorities reported "sparks inside one of the coaches" which the passengers mistook for fire, causing panic. India's antiquated railway system is subject to deadly accidents annually, despite investment to modernize it.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Panic over fire rumor leads to deadly train crash in India – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Authorities reported "sparks inside one of the coaches" which the passengers mistook for fire, causing panic. India's antiquated railway system is subject to deadly accidents annually, despite investment to modernize it.

  3. Fox News

    At least 12 train passengers killed in India after jumping onto tracks to flee alleged fire (opens Fox News)

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    In India, at least 12 train passengers died and at least six others were injured when they jumped out of their train cars to escape a rumored fire and were struck by another train.

  4. Latin Times

    Rumored Train Fire Leads 11 to Jump to Their Death After Incoming Train Hits and Crushes Them (opens Latin Times)

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    Multiple passengers on a Mumbai-bound train in India were killed and others injured after trying to escape a train they thought had caught fire.

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