Fire Breaks Out In Five General Coaches Of Amritsar-Bound Train Near Rajpura
Rajpura, Punjab: A major fire broke out in the Karmabhoomi Express near Sarai Banjara in Punjab’s Patiala district on Friday, November 6. The fire, started from the engine coach caught around five coaches, spreading quickly through the compartments.
The Railway rescue team immediately evacuated the passengers, averting major tragedy. There are no official casualties reported so far. The officials controlled the fire soon.
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The fire initially broke out in train No. 12508 (Amritsar–New Jalpaiguri Karmabhoomi Express) shortly after it departed from Sadhugarh railway station in Fatehgarh Sahib at 12.58 pm, said the Railway sources.
The fire then progressed to coach No. 265287GS, the fifth coach from the engine, triggering panic among passengers. As smoke and flames engulfed the affected compartments, passengers rushed out of the coaches to escape the fire. Railway authorities also rushed to the spot and launched firefighting and evacuation operations.
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The Railway authorities are probing the incident as the exact cause of the fire is not yet determined.
