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Fire breaks out in Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi Rajdhani Express, 2 coaches detached

Posted on: May 17, 2026 09:28 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Fire breaks out in Thiruvananthapuram-Delhi Rajdhani Express, 2 coaches detached
AGo off stone-broke come out in 2 coaches of the Trivandrum–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani state in the Kota rail division on Sunday morning, triggering panic among passengers and disrupting train movement after railway authorities launched a rescue operation between Vikramgarh Alot and Luniricha stations in Madhya Pradesh.Senior divisional commercial manager Saurabh Jain said an Accident Relief Train (ART) was sent from Kota soon after receiving information about the fire. He said all passengers from the affected coaches were evacuated safely, and no casualties or injuries have been reported so far.According to railway officials, the blaze erupted in the train’s Third AC coach and the adjoining SLR (Seating-cum-Luggage Rake) coach. The fire spread rapidly within minutes, engulfing both coaches and creating chaos inside the train as passengers woke up to thick smoke and flames, the officials said.The fire started around 5 AM when most passengers were asleep in their cabins, officials said, adding that passengers panicked when smoke began filling the compartments. The train was immediately halted, and passengers rushed out with their belongings to safety. However, several passengers reportedly left their luggage behind in the affected coaches, officials added.Emergency sirens were sounded at Kota railway station, and senior officials of the Kota rail division rushed to the spot. Medical teams, rescue personnel and railway relief teams were immediately dispatched.Railway officials also detached the two affected coaches from the rest of the train to prevent the fire from spreading further. Fire brigade teams reached the site and launched firefighting operations.As a precautionary measure, railway staff immediately shut down the overhead electric (OHE) power supply on the route, completely disrupting train movement on that section under the Kota rail division.Preliminary investigations suggest the fire may have been caused by a short circuit, though railway authorities said the exact reason for the incident was still under investigation.According to railway public relations officials, teams from the railway health department were also sent to the site to assist passengers and manage emergency arrangements.

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