Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok

Police and rescue officials said the collision sparked a fire that engulfed the bus. Freight train and bus crash kills at least eight in Bangkok Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Emergency services responding to a train and bus collision in Bangkok A collision between a freight train and a public bus has killed at least eight people and injured 25 others in Bangkok, emergency services have said. Police and rescue officials said the collision triggered a fire that engulfed the public bus on Saturday. Flames also spread to nearby vehicles, prompting firefighters and rescue crews to be dispatched. Teams worked to pull injured victims from the wreckage as fire crews contained the blaze. The fire has been brought under control, with crews now working to cool the area, vent gas and continue to search for victims. The cause of the accident is under investigation. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts. You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the Rory McColl had his passport confiscated after what he claims was a mix-up and faces a three month wait for a court hearing. After having his passport confiscated by police, Rory McColl was released on bail but unable to leave the country. Tiger Duggan had been receiving treatment at MedPark Hospital in Bangkok, his family says.