25 people killed in train crash in Egypt
Published on February 27, 2019 at 2:57 PM by Robert Ngwira
At least 25 people have been killed and 50 others injured by a large fire at the main railway station in Egypt’s capital Cairo, state TV reports.
The National Railway Authority said a train collided with a concrete buffer stop at the central Ramses Station.
The train’s fuel tank reportedly exploded after the crash, setting a platform and nearby buildings alight.
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli visited the scene and said the cause of the collision was not yet known.
