BANGKOK, May 16 – Emergency responders in Thailand’s capital report that eight people lost their lives and 25 others sustained injuries following a devastating multi-vehicle crash involving a train that ignited a deadly blaze on Saturday.
The collision involved a passenger train, a public transit bus, several automobiles, and motorcycles, according to rescue officials and police. The impact caused flames to spread rapidly through the bus and surrounding vehicles.
Emergency response teams rushed to the scene as the fire consumed the bus and spread to other vehicles in the area. Rescue workers scrambled to extract injured passengers from the twisted wreckage while firefighters deployed water hoses in an urgent effort to stop the flames from spreading further.
Authorities report that fire crews have successfully extinguished the blaze and are now working to cool down the affected area while venting dangerous gases. Search and rescue operations continue as teams look for additional victims. Officials have launched an investigation to determine what caused the tragic accident.
