Truck-train collision in Waaslandhaven port; driver escapes fire with minor injuries

A truck collided with a freight train in the Waaslandhaven port area (Verrebroek, Belgium) on Monday evening, causing the truck to catch fire. The truck driver escaped with minor injuries; the train driver was unharmed. The incident is isolated and poses no immediate threat to port operations, but it highlights risks at rail-road crossings in industrial zones.