At least 25 people were killed and dozens injured after a locomotive crashed into a platform at high speed at Cairo's main railway station on Wednesday, causing its fuel tank to explode.
At Least 25 Killed in Locomotive Crash, Fire at Egypt's Central Cairo Station
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The crash photos went viral on social media. Scenes of death and destruction at the railway station did not stop many from boarding trains in the capital in the hours after the crash, Feb. 27, 2019. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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Cairo’s main train station is one of the busiest in North Africa and the Middle East. The Egyptian rail system carries millions of people every day and comes under frequent criticism for its safety record. Official reports say there were nearly 1,800 accidents in 2017 alone. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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“It is heart breaking,” said Mohamed Abdullattif, a railway sleeping car attendant whose train pulled into the station shortly after the crash. “If I could, I would not ride the train ever (again), but it is my job.” (H. Elrasam/VOA)
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Police clear the crash scene as officials arrive to investigate the cause, Feb. 27, 2019. (H. Elrasam/VOA)
