A fire broke out in an AC coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district early Sunday, railway officials said.
No casualties were reported in the incident that occurred around 5.15 am in the Kota division of the railways, according to news agency PTI.
The fire erupted in the B-1 coach carrying 68 passengers, prompting emergency measures, senior railways commercial manager Sourbah Jain said.
The affected coach was detached from the rake, and the overhead electric supply (OHE) was immediately switched off as a safety precaution.A fire broke out in an AC coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district early Sunday. The B-1 coach, carrying 68 passengers, was detached, and all passengers were safely deboarded without injuries. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Read more
