Fire Erupts in Rajdhani Express AC Coach in Madhya Pradesh; Passengers Safe
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- A fire broke out in the B-1 AC coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district early Sunday.
- The coach, carrying 68 passengers, was detached, and all were safely deboarded with no injuries.
- The cause is under investigation.
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A fire broke out in an AC coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district early Sunday. The incident occurred in the Kota division of the railways.
A fire erupted 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 with no injuries reported. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation.
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 have been reported in the blaze that broke out at 5:15 am in the Kota division of the railways.
The fire broke out 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 overhead electric supply (OHE) was promptly switched off to ensure safety.
All the passengers were deboarded from the train. None of the passengers sustained injuries, Kota railway PRO Ravindera Lakhara told PTI.
Arrangements have been made to accommodate them in other coaches for the journey up to Kota, the railways said.
An additional coach will be attached at Kota station to restore full capacity.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, the railways said.
Questions ouvertes
- What was the exact cause of the fire?
- What is the extent of damage to the coach?
