Pakistan, May 17 -- At least eight people lost their lives and 32 others suffered injuries after a freight train collided with a public bus at a railway crossing in Bangkok on Saturday. The powerful crash triggered a massive fire that quickly engulfed the bus and nearby vehicles close to the Airport Rail Link's Makkasan station. Moreover, emergency crews rushed to the scene as thick smoke and flames spread rapidly through the crowded crossing area.

According to officials, the accident involved several cars and motorcycles that were also caught near the railway crossing at the time of the collision. Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat said preliminary investigations suggested the bus became trapped on the tracks because of a...