People attempt to douse a hearth that broke out in a coach of the Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express, close to Sirhind railway station, in Fatehgarh Sahib district, Punjab, on October 18, 2025 | Photo Credit: PTI
According to the Railway Board, one particular person sustained minor accidents within the incident, the rationale behind which is but to be ascertained.
The fireplace broke out round 7:30 a.m. when the prepare (quantity 12204) was coming from Amritsar.
A Government Railway Police (GRP) official stated smoke was seen in one of many AC coaches of the prepare.
A passenger pulled a sequence (alarm chain pulling system) to cease the prepare. Thereafter, the passengers have been safely evacuated from the coach, the official stated.
The fireplace quickly engulfed the coach (G-19). Two different coaches additionally confronted minor influence. The three coaches have been separated from the remainder of the prepare and fireplace tenders have been instantly known as in, the GRP official stated.
The Railway Board stated one particular person suffered minor accidents within the incident.
A 32-year-old girl suffered some burn accidents and was taken to the Civil Hospital in Fatehgarh Sahib, stated Station House Officer, GRP Sirhind, Rattan Lal.
The officers stated that quickly after the fireplace was seen, the railway authorities shifted the passengers from the affected coach to different coaches.
The prepare will go away for its vacation spot shortly, they stated.
Published – October 18, 2025 11:22 am IST
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