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3 coaches of Korba-Visakhapatnam Express catch fire, passengers safe
August 04, 2024 11:26 am
The fire began near the A1 coach, prompting alert passengers to raise an alarm. Railway officials then assisted everyone in safely evacuating the train, even as the flames spread to three coaches.
Fire in Gorakhpur-bound train near Mumbai; passengers safe
July 15, 2024 10:59 am
Some passengers panicked after seeing heavy smoke emanating from the wheels and immediately alerted the railway staff on onboard the train, according to sources.
Panic on Taj Express after fire breaks out near Delhi station, passengers rescued
June 04, 2024 3:58 am
"...The IO (Investigating Officer) reached the spot near Apollo Hospital... the fire had broken out in three coaches of the Taj Express train -- D-2, D-3 and D-4..." DCP (Railways) K P S Malhotra said.
Three coaches gutted as Falaknuma Express catches fire in Telangana's Yadadri
July 07, 2023 4:19 pm
The train was stopped as soon as the fire started and passengers had a narrow escape as they were able to jump out before the flames spread.
Kerala train fire: Probe leads police to UP’s Bulandshahr, carpenter questioned and let go
April 05, 2023 2:32 am
Kerala police coordinated with their counterparts in UP, and the recovered items led the ATS to the home of 30-year-old carpenter Shahrukh Saifi.
Toddler, her aunt, trader returning from iftar party ended up victims of Kerala train fire incident
April 03, 2023 6:03 pm
An unidentified person set co-passengers on fire inside a coach of the Kannur-bound Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express, leaving eight others injured.
Railways puts out SOP for staff to deal with train fires
June 15, 2021 7:11 am
This is part of what railway staff are supposed to do in case a running train catching fire, according to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on incidents of fire, created by Indian Railways for the first time.
Fiery train derailment prompts evacuation of small Iowa town
May 17, 2021 7:45 am
A fiery train derailment in northwest Iowa has sent thick black smoke billowing into the air, prompting authorities to evacuate part of a small, nearby town.
Pakistan: At least 73 killed after gas cylinder explodes on Tezgam Express
October 31, 2019 3:01 pm
Explaining the reason behind the fire, Pakistan's Railway Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said two gas stoves carried by some passengers blew up when they were making breakfast on the speeding train, in violation of rules.
Himachal Pradesh: Shimla-bound Himalayan Queen's engine catches fire
January 08, 2019 5:31 pm
"We got the information of the fire at around 2.15 pm and it was put out within 15 minutes," he said. After extinguishing the fire, a new engine was sent at the site and the passengers of the train were sent to Shimla.
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