A freight and a passenger train collided in the city of Tempi, near Larissa, Greece, as a result of which 32 people were killed and at least 85 were injured, according to the representative of the Hellenic Fire Service, Vassilis Vartakoyannis.

The incident, according to public broadcaster ERT, took place around midnight in yet-to-be-ascertained circumstances at Evangelismos station, more than 200 km northwest of Athens.

The passenger train, with 350 people, was traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki.

At least 20 of the injured are in severe condition.

After the collision, a fire broke out, and three cars of the passenger train derailed.