2012 Myanmar train crash
2012 industrial disaster near Kantbalu, central Myanmar
2012 Myanmar train crash | |
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Date | 9 November 2012 (2012-11-09) 4:36 PM |
Location | near Kantbalu |
Country | Burma |
Incident type | Crash |
Cause | Undetermined |
Statistics | |
Trains | 1 |
Passengers | unknown |
Deaths | 27 |
Injured | 80 |
The 2012 Myanmar train crash occurred on 9 November 2012 near Kantbalu in central Burma. A train travelling from Mandalay to Myitkyina and which included seven wagons containing petrol and two containing diesel fuel derailed and burnt. At least 27 people were killed and more than 80 were injured; according to the Information Ministry, many had been trying to collect spilt fuel.[1]
See also
- List of rail accidents (2010–2019)
References
- ^ "Burma train crash and fire kills 25". BBC News. November 9, 2012. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
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Railway accidents and incidents in 2012 (2012)
- Feb 22 Buenos Aires disaster, Argentina
- Feb 26 Burlington derailment, Canada
- Mar 3 Szczekociny rail crash, Poland
- Apr 21 Amsterdam train collision, Netherlands
- May 10 Bucharest tram accident, Romania
- May 22 Penukonda train collision, India
- May 31 Mahrawa derailment, India
- Jul 13 Hectorspruit accident, South Africa
- Jul 30 Nellore train fire, India
- Nov 9 Kantbalu train crash, Burma
- Nov 15 Midland train crash, United States
- Nov 17 Manfalut rail accident, Egypt
- Nov 30 Paulsboro train derailment, United States
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