Train carrying diesel derails in Blantyre

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A train transporting diesel from Blantyre to Limbe overturned on Monday morning after it derailed at Makata Industrial Area in the city.

According to owners of the train Central and East African Railways (CEAR), 240,000 litres of diesel is feared to have been lost during the accident which involved a train with two locomotives and six wagons.

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Onlookers at the scene of the incident

After the accident occurred, people from surrounding areas rushed to the scene with jerry cans and buckets to steal fuel but Police reacted quickly to secure the area.

Communications and Corporate Image Manager for CEAR Chisomo Mwamadi said the accident occurred after the two locomotives disconnected which made the wagons to start moving backwards and eventually overturn.

Mwamadi added that there was a huge spillage of fuel which is currently being taken care of by the company and the city’s environmental department.

“We are handling the situation together with the environmental department,” he explained.

According to CEAR, this the first accident to have occurred since the company began its operations.

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36 Comments

  1. Eeee Koma Mafuta Amachita Kuthamanga Kuyenda Ngati Msinje, Ndipamene Anthu Amachita Kulowa Mmafuta Momwemo Ndizigubu Nde Ena Amachita Kutunga Ndimanja Kumathira Mzigubu Uku Akusekelela Eeee Koma Amalawi Sazathekanso KKkkkkkkk.

  2. Oky khalirani zigubuzo pamenepo poti ndi diesel akanakhala PETROL simukanayandikiraso kuzolowera zotola basi

  3. Ikanangogwera pa corner yotulukira pa transglobe,mafuta onse akanapopedwamo ndi makaigoni,because this is ”kaigoni-masikini-infested-area”

  4. Kkkkkkkkkk Zachitikila pafupi ndi n,jigo zigubuzi akufuna kutungila mazi akamaliza kuwona kkkkk koma ndiyekomatu APOLICE akumamaka timbava tating’onoting’ono ngati timeneti ACHAPONDA alichikhalile

  5. The one thing I love about Malawi is that incase of an accident, people would react at lighting speed to scavenge as much as possible before actually helping those affected. I’m not saying that they don’t care or anything, but if saving a life on an accident is that precious then how about saving the victim’s property as well?

    1. Kkkkkk! Kumachenjera Pa Town, Mwina Akhoza Kunena Kuti, Mafutawa Anthu Inu Tengani Alibe Ntchito!! Mmmmmmmmm Malawi Dziko Langa.

    1. #Amagalasi mukati mulibenkhani mukutanthawuza chiyani ?? Mulibenkhani ndiinuyo chifukwa sipilit kumthila pakunhu popandabala amangozizila kwambili pomwe kuthila pabala amapweteka koopsya inuyo mulindikanthu kakukugundaniko

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