At least four dead after train derails in Greece

At least four dead after train derails in Greece

A passenger train has derailed in northern Greece, leaving four passengers dead and at least five seriously injured, including the driver, the state railway has said.

The intercity train was travelling from Athens to Thessaloniki when it went off the rails near the station at the village of Adendro on Saturday night.

One carriage crashed into the ground floor of a two-storey house while others toppled onto their sides, their windows smashed.

Image: Around 100 passengers were on board, reports say

"I was sitting on my porch. I saw a flash and immediately heard a terrible explosion," Giorgos Mylonas, 78, told The Associated Press.

"Then I saw the train enter (a nearby) house and heard the two Albanians who live there scream for help."

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A local official said: "The whole house is now leaning on the train, which shows you how severe the crash was."

Image: The intercity train was travelling between Greece's two biggest cities

The Athens News Agency reported about 100 passengers were on board the train and some media reports said five carriages had derailed.

The cause of the accident is not yet known, a police official said.

Twelve fire brigade trucks and dozens of ambulances were at the scene to help in the rescue operation.</s>At least 10 injured as Greek passenger train derails

At least 10 people were injured when a passenger train derailed in northern Greece on Saturday night, Reuters reported.

Photographs on Greek news websites showed one carriage on its side near a residential area.

The train was heading from Athens to the second biggest city Thessaloniki in northern Greece when it derailed near the town of Adendro. Its engine was propelled into a nearby house but the cause of the accident was not yet known, a police official said.

The Athens News Agency reported about 100 passengers were on board the train and some media said five carriages had derailed.

Twelve fire brigade trucks were deployed to the area, the fire brigade said and a rescue operation was under way.</s>At least four people have been killed and five seriously injured after a passenger train derailed in Greece.

The intercity train was travelling from Athens to Thessaloniki when it went off the rails near the station at the village of Adendro on Saturday night.

Witnesses say they saw the train slam into a house, where two people jumped off a balcony.

Emergency workers, along with dozens of ambulances, are at the scene.</s>At least two people died and seven more were injured when a passenger train derailed in northern Greece and ripped through a house on Saturday night.

Photographs on Greek news websites showed carriages with smashed windows and others on their side near a residential area.

The train was heading from Athens to the country's second biggest city, Thessaloniki, when it derailed near the town of Adendro, some 23 miles away.

One carriage crashed into the ground floor of a two-storey house while others toppled onto their sides, their windows smashed.

The driver was in critical condition, railway company TrainOSE said.

The firm said 70 passengers were on board at the time of the crash.

The fire brigade and the head of the National Emergency Service said two people were killed. Earlier, in a statement on its website, TrainOSE had said four people died in the crash. The reference was later removed.

Twelve fire brigade trucks were deployed to the area, the fire brigade said and a rescue operation was under way.

Resident Yorgos Mylonas described the moment the train derailed.

'Death came calling,' he told Athens News Agency. 'I heard a strange noise and then I saw the train approaching and ramming into my neighbour's house.'</s>At least four dead as Greek passenger train derails (UPDATED)

03:03 (GMT+4) At least four people died and five more were injured when a passenger train derailed in northern Greece on Saturday night, Reuters reported citing railway company TRAINOSE.

Video footage on Greek websites showed one carriage had ripped through the ground floor of a two-storey house. Other photographs showed carriages with smashed windows and others on their sides in a residential area.

The train was heading from Athens to the second-biggest city of Thessaloniki when it derailed in the town of Adendro, some 37 km (23 miles) away. The cause of the accident was not clear.

The driver was in critical condition, TRAINOSE said.

"Death came calling," the Athens News Agency quoted Yorgos Mylonas, a local resident, as saying. "I heard a strange noise and then I saw the train approaching and ramming into my neighbor's house," he said.

The agency reported about 100 passengers were on the train and some media said five carriages had derailed.

At least 12 fire trucks were deployed to the area, the fire brigade said, and a rescue operation was underway.

01:12 (GMT+4) At least 10 people were injured when a passenger train derailed in northern Greece on Saturday night, Reuters reported.

Photographs on Greek news websites showed one carriage on its side near a residential area.

The train was heading from Athens to the second biggest city Thessaloniki in northern Greece when it derailed near the town of Adendro. Its engine was propelled into a nearby house but the cause of the accident was not yet known, a police official said.

The Athens News Agency reported about 100 passengers were on board the train and some media said five carriages had derailed.

Twelve fire brigade trucks were deployed to the area, the fire brigade said and a rescue operation was under way.</s>ATHENS: At least four people died and at least five more were injured when a passenger train derailed in northern Greece on Saturday night, railway company TRAINOSE said.

Photographs on Greek news websites showed carriages with smashed windows and others on their side near a residential area.

The train was heading from Athens to the second biggest city Thessaloniki in northern Greece when it derailed near the town of Adendro, some 37 km (23 miles) away. Its engine was propelled into a nearby house but the cause of the accident was not yet known, a police official said.

The driver was in critical condition, TRAINOSE said.

The Athens News Agency reported about 100 passengers were on board the train and some media said five carriages had derailed.

Twelve fire brigade trucks were deployed to the area, the fire brigade said and a rescue operation was under way.</s>THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — An Intercity train derailed and crashed into a house in northern Greece, leaving three people dead and 10 injured, Greek police said Sunday.

The train, traveling on the Athens-Thessaloniki route with 70 passengers, derailed at 9:45 p.m. (1945 GMT) Saturday in the village of Adendro, 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of the northern city of Thessaloniki. Its engine rammed into a three-story house, exiting on the other side.

There was no immediate reason given for the derailment. An investigation has begun.

Police said the train’s 44-year-old driver and a 50-year-old passenger died at the scene, and a 55-year-old passenger died Sunday morning. All three were men. Two other passengers are in serious condition.

The police announcement raised the number of injured, which train operator Trainose earlier had put at seven.

“I was sitting on my porch. I saw a flash and immediately heard a terrible explosion,” neighbor Giorgos Mylonas, 78, told The Associated Press.</s>At least four people died and five more were injured when a passenger train derailed in northern Greece on Saturday night, railway company TRAINOSE said. Video footage on Greek websites showed one carriage had ripped through the ground floor of a two-storey house. Other photographs showed carriages with smashed windows and others on their sides in a residential area.

The train was heading from Athens to the second-biggest city of Thessaloniki when it derailed in the town of Adendro, some 37 km (23 miles) away. The cause of the accident was not clear. The driver was in critical condition, TRAINOSE said.

“Death came calling,” the Athens News Agency quoted Yorgos Mylonas, a local resident, as saying. “I heard a strange noise and then I saw the train approaching and ramming into my neighbour’s house,” he said. The agency reported about 100 passengers were on the train and some media said five carriages had derailed. At least 12 fire trucks were deployed to the area, the fire brigade said, and a rescue operation was underway.

For all the latest World News, download Indian Express App now</s>A passenger train has derailed in northern Greece, leaving four passengers dead and at least five seriously injured, including the driver, the state railway has said.

The intercity train was traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki when it went off the rails near the station at the village of Adendro on Saturday night.

One carriage crashed into the ground floor of a two-storey house while others toppled onto their sides, their windows smashed.

"I was sitting on my porch. I saw a flash and immediately heard a terrible explosion," Giorgos Mylonas, 78, told The Associated Press.

"Then I saw the train enter (a nearby) house and heard the two Albanians who live there scream for help."

A local official said: "The whole house is now leaning on the train, which shows you how severe the crash was."

The Athens News Agency reported about 100 passengers were on board the train and some media reports said five carriages had derailed.

The cause of the accident is not yet known, a police official said.</s>ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek rail operator Trainose says two people have died and seven were injured when an Intercity train derailed in northern Greece and crashed into a house.

That announcement early Sunday corrects an earlier statement in which Trainose had put the number of dead at four, with 5 injured. In its latest statement, Trainose says three of the injured are in serious condition.

The train, traveling on the Athens-Thessaloniki route with 70 passengers, derailed at 9:45 p.m. (1945 GMT) Saturday in the village of Adendro, 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of the northern city of Thessaloniki. Its engine rammed into a three-story house, exiting on the other side.

A train leans at an angle after a fatal train derailment close to the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece on Sunday, May 14, 2017. The train was traveling on the Athens-Thessaloniki route when it went off the rails near the station at the village of Adendro, 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Thessaloniki Saturday night. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

Giorgos Mylonas, 78, told The Associated Press "I was sitting on my porch. I saw a flash and immediately heard a terrible explosion."

Rescuers and others stand near the site of a fatal train derailment close to the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece on Sunday, May 14, 2017. The train was traveling on the Athens-Thessaloniki route when it went off the rails near the station at the village of Adendro, 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Thessaloniki Saturday night. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

Rescuers search the site of a fatal train derailment close to the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece on Sunday, May 14, 2017. The train was traveling on the Athens-Thessaloniki route when it went off the rails near the station at the village of Adendro, 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Thessaloniki Saturday night. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

Rescuers and others stand near the site of a fatal train derailment close to the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece on Sunday, May 14, 2017. The train was traveling on the Athens-Thessaloniki route when it went off the rails near the station at the village of Adendro, 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Thessaloniki Saturday night. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

Rescuers stand near the site of a fatal train derailment close to the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece on Sunday, May 14, 2017. The train was traveling on the Athens-Thessaloniki route when it went off the rails near the station at the village of Adendro, 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Thessaloniki Saturday night. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)

Rescuers search the site of a fatal train derailment close to the northern city of Thessaloniki, Greece on Sunday, May 14, 2017. The train was traveling on the Athens-Thessaloniki route when it went off the rails near the station at the village of Adendro, 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Thessaloniki Saturday night. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)
A TrainOSE passenger train derails near the Greek village of Adendro, leaving at least four people dead and five seriously injured.