Three coaches of passenger train catch fire in India, none injured

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Three coaches of passenger train catch fire in India, none injured

The guard stopped the train and shifted the passengers to other coaches.

By IANS

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Published: Mon 21 May 2018, 12:08 PM

Last updated: Mon 21 May 2018, 2:34 PM

At least three coaches of the AP Express caught fire near Birlanagar in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, officials said. No one was injured.

According to a Railway Ministry official, the fire was detected in the B-6 coach around 11.50am The fire then spread to the B-7 coach, Ved Prakash, a Railway Ministry spokesperson, told IANS.

Following the fire, the guard stopped the train and shifted the passengers of the B-6 and B-7 coaches to other coaches. The train then reached Gwalior, he said.

The train was on its way from Vishakapatnam to Hazrat Nizamuddin, the official said. An inquiry has been ordered into the accident.


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