Fire breaks out in Humsafar Express, all passengers safe

The fire broke out in the brake van coach of the express train when it was covering its journey between Tiruchchirappalli Junction in Tamil Nadu to Shri Ganganagar Junction in Rajasthan on Saturday at around 2.20 pm. The fire extended to the B1 coach but all passengers were reported to be safe.

Humsafar Express runs between Tiruchchirappalli in Tamil Nadu and Shri Ganganagar Junction in Rajasthan. (Express photo)

On getting intimation from Railway authorities, a team from the Valsad Nagar Palika Fire Department reached the railway station. The fire-affected coaches were detached from the train. All the passengers were immediately deboarded and provided with refreshments, officials said.

तिरुचिरापल्ली-श्री गंगानगर एक्सप्रेस में वलसाड पास होते समय पावर कार में फायर डिटेक्ट हुआ।अलर्ट स्टाफ द्वारा ट्रेन को तुरंत रोक यात्रिओं को डिबोर्ड करवाया गया।आग पर नियंत्रण पा लिया गया है।सभी यात्री सुरक्षित है,जल्द नये इंजन के साथ ट्रेन को रवाना किया जायेगा:सुमित ठाकुर/CPRO/WR pic.twitter.com/eRLtlYQwD7

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Officials said that the firefighting team brought the blaze under control after one and a half hours. The brake van and B1 coaches were replaced, allowing the train to continue its journey.

Videos of the coaches in flames were shared on social media by locals.
Western Railway PRO Thakur further said, “All passengers are safe and were taken care of. They were later allowed to continue their journey.” Help desk services were also set up at Surat and Valsad railway stations.