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Dozens injured in Barcelona train accident

At least 48 people are injured after a train accident at a station in Barcelona, Spain.

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Mariano Castillo (CNN)

At least 48 people are injured after a train accident at a station in Barcelona, Spain.

The Catalan Emergency Services said the incident -- which it described as an accident -- happened during rush hour Friday morning at the Estacion de Francia, a major railway station in the western Spanish city.

Of the 48 injured, at least 18 required hospitalization, five of whom are in a serious condition, the department said.

Emergency responders are still examining the injured, including the train conductor.

No deaths have been reported, authorities said.

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