An Egyptian passenger train has derailed and caught fire in a suburb of Cairo, reportedly leaving many people dead. Five of its cars overturned.
Egyptian media report at least 4 people killed and 70 injured. A security source has told Reuters that at least 15 people were injured.
Reports also say the accident took place in the Badrasheen area of Giza,
as the train was heading for the southern province of Suhaq. The train was coming from the town of Sohag, 500 kilometres south of Cairo.
The number of casualties and the death toll are still unconfirmed.
At least five ambulances rushed to the scene to help the victims, amid fears of a large death toll.
Other train accidents in Egypt
The railway system's poor safety record has long been blamed on badly maintained equipment and poor management.
Feb 20 2002: 361 die when a train catches fire 43 miles south of Cairo.
Aug 21 2006: At least 58 are killed in the collision of two trains travelling on the same rail track north of Cairo.
Tuesday 17 July 2012
http://news.sky.com/story/961426/many-killed-in-train-crash-in-egypt
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