Train services of the Western Railway here came to a halt after a part of a foot over bridge (FOB) collapsed this morning...

Train services of the Western Railway here came to a halt after a part of a foot overbridge (FOB) collapsed this morning, an official said. No casualties were immediately reported. Overhead Equipment (OHE) have been damaged and a team of engineers has swung into action to restore it, chief PRO of Western Railway Ravinder Bhakar told PTI. "A part of the FOB has collapsed which resulted in the halt in all our up and down services of Western Railway.

Train services here came to a halt after a part of a FOB collapsed

Our officers have reached to the spot and access the situation," he said. An official from Disaster Management Unit said that fire brigade jawans and other agencies have been mobilized to clear the debris. "Around 7.30 am, the part of East Western Railway FOB fell down towards Andheri east station. Fire brigade, Mumbai police, and ward staff have rushed to the spot," said the official adding no casualty was reported so far.

He also said that it seems that incessant rain caused cracks in the FOB, which later resulted in the collapse. Thankfully, no train was passing beneath the track," he added. Meanwhile, the stoppage of the Western Railway suburban services has paralyzed the city. Prashant Ghag, who works in media house at Fort said, "When I reached Borivali to board a Churchgate bound train, I came to know that all the lines of Western Railway have come to halt.

Fire brigade jawans and other agencies have been mobilized to clear the debris

Therefore, finding no alternate means of commute in such a rainy season, I had to return to my home."  Dabbawalas, who supply Tiffin boxes to the working professionals, have also expressed their inability to work today, as the all the four lines of the Western Railway suburban services have come to halt.