Chennai, October 24: Four empty coaches of an Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) derailed near suburban Avadi here early on Tuesday, a Southern Railway official said. There was no immediate report of any injuries.

"It was an empty rake from the Avadi maintenance car shed," a senior official said without divulging further details. Mumbai Local Train Accident: Three Coaches Uncouple From Borivali-Bound Train at Marine Lines Railway Station, None Hurt (See Pic).

Electric Train Derails in Chennai

EMUs are used as local passenger services.

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