Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out in four coaches of the Karmabhoomi Express near Sarai Banjara railway station in Punjab on Friday, triggering panic among passengers. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far.
The fire was reported in the fifth coach from the engine of Train No. 12508 Karmabhoomi Express, which operates between Amritsar and New Jalpaiguri.
According to preliminary reports, a short circuit is suspected to have triggered the blaze, though the exact cause is yet to be officially ascertained.
Visuals from the spot showed flames and thick smoke billowing from multiple coaches as railway officials and emergency personnel rushed to respond to the incident.
The train, which had departed from Amritsar, reportedly caught fire near Basantpura railway station, close to Sarai Banjara and around 15 km from Rajpura.
Further details regarding the incident are awaited.
