Punjab Newsline | Rajpura
A major scare was reported in Punjab's Rajpura on Friday afternoon after a fire broke out in the moving Karmabhoomi Express, travelling from Amritsar to New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. The incident triggered panic among passengers, following which the train was stopped and evacuation efforts were initiated.
According to railway officials, the fire was reported in four general coaches of train number 12508 (Karmabhoomi Express). The flames reportedly spread from the engine up to the fifth coach, bearing number 265287GS.
The train had departed from Sadhu Garh railway station in Fatehgarh Sahib at around 12:58 pm. A short circuit is suspected to be the cause of the fire, although the exact reason is yet to be confirmed.
Following the incident, railway authorities and fire brigade teams were alerted. Medical teams from the Ambala Railway Division were also dispatched to the spot.
Ambala Railway Division PRO Neeraj confirmed the incident and said that DRM Vinod Kumar Bhatia had also reached the site. He added that no casualties had been reported so far, while efforts were underway to ensure the safety of all passengers.
