This incident happened near Pandiyapura village in Godhra on Monday afternoon.

A major accident was averted on Monday afternoon near Pandiyapura village in Godhra, Gujarat. Here, an overhead power cable broke due to stones flying from an explosion in a mine. During this, people heard the train's siren approaching and tried to stop the train by taking off their red clothes.

However, due to its speed, the freight train took some time to stop and moved forward, touching the live wire. This further broke the power line and disrupted the electricity supply. The train stopped before an accident could occur. After this, the railway team fixed the wire and dispatched the train.

Three pictures of the accident... Villagers waving red clothes to stop the train. Freight train passed, touching

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