Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) [India], November 4 (ANI): At least five people have died in a train accident that occurred near Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur railway station on Tuesday afternoon, officials confirmed.

According to railway officials, the incident occurred around 4:00 PM when a MEMU train (a passenger train) collided with a goods train in Bilaspur district. The initial information given by the authorities said that two people had been injured in the incident.

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The railway authorities are working to ensure that the injured receive proper treatment.

The railway rescue teams, along with police, remain engaged in evacuation efforts.

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Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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