Fire breaks out on Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express near Ratlam, passengers evacuated

BHOPAL: 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. “All the passengers were deboarded from the train. None of the passengers sustained injuries,” said Kota railway PRO Ravindera Lakhara. The railways said arrangements had been made to accommodate the passengers in other coaches for the journey up to Kota. An additional coach will be attached at Kota station to restore full capacity. The cause of the fire is under investigation, the railways said.



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