Four coaches of the Karmabhoomi Express caught fire near Sarai Banjara in Punjab on Friday November 6. Passengers panicked when a major fire broke out near Rajpura in Patiala district. Thick smoke was coming from the affected coaches and people in nearby areas were alerted about it.
The passengers reportedly smelled smoke coming from the train before things got out of hand. Flames spread across the coaches that were affected and people ran away from the fire to safer places. The sudden incident caused confusion and fear among those travelling on the train.
Photos from the spot showed thick clouds of smoke billowing out of where the Karmabhoomi Express had been damaged. Four coaches were reportedly involved in the fire which has led to safety concerns for passengers and damage to the train.
Once information about the incident was received emergency teams and local authorities were alerted. Rescue and firefighting operations were started to bring situation under control and stop flames from spreading further; response teams worked at site to manage emergency and bring affected area under control.
Injuries were also reported after the crash. But no information about how many people had been injured (if any) or how serious their injuries were was immediately available from official sources. We also didn’t know whether all passengers were evacuated safely.
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The cause of the fire was not known at time of going to press. Railway officials will investigate what caused the flames and how it spread to multiple coaches as well as whether any technical fault or other cause led to the incident.
The incident near Sarai Banjara has renewed concerns about fire safety on passenger trains. Fires in multiple coaches can become emergencies so timely evacuation and response are critical to protect passengers.
The Karmabhoomi Express runs between New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal and Amritsar in Punjab. The fire incident has brought railway operations in the region under focus while passengers and their families wait for confirmation about what is happening.
Railway officials and local authorities will need to provide further details on the cause of the fire, casualties, damage to coaches and impact on train services.
The situation is still under official control and information about injuries and rescue operations should be treated with caution until officially confirmed by the authorities.
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