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Naphtha leak halts rail traffic [1]

KOCHI: A major mishap was averted after a leak of highly inflammable naphtha from a tanker, bound for NTPC plant in Cheppad, was detected at the Ernakulam South railway station on Tuesday.

The leak in the valve was detected in the afternoon. This resulted in disruption of train traffic for about one hour.

Publication Date: 
05/01/2011
New Indian Express (Kochi) [2]
Tags:
Naphtha [3], Rail Transport [4], Kochi [5]
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