Fire Breaks Out In Amritsar-Saharsa Gareeb Rath Train Near Punjab's Sirhind; Dramatic Visuals Surface

Ludhiana: A massive fire broke out on the Amritsar–Saharsa Garib Rath Express (12204) on Saturday morning . The blaze erupted inside the train near Punjab's Sirhind Station under the jurisdiction of the Northern Railway zone.

According to reports, as the flame was seen coming out of the train, it was stopped immediately. A firefighting operation was launched immediately. Dramatic visuals of the fire also surfaced online.

Visuals From The Spot:

In the visuals, flame could be seen billowing out of the coach, creating panic among the passengers. There were no reports of any casualties due to the blaze. After receiving the information, senior officials rushed to the spot.

Passengers present in the coach where the fire broke out were immediately evacuated and were shifted to another compartment.

The fire broke out around 7:30 AM when the train was coming from Amritsar, when smoke was noticed in one of the AC coaches of the train. A passenger pulled a chain (alarm chain pulling system) to stop the train. Thereafter, the passengers were safely evacuated from the coach, the official said, as quoted by PTI.

The fire soon engulfed the coach (G-19). It also spread to other two coaches, inflicting minor damage. One person reportedly suffered minor injuries in the incident. A 32-year-old woman suffered some burn injuries and was taken to the Civil Hospital in Fatehgarh Sahib, said Station House Officer, GRP Sirhind, Rattan Lal, as quoted by the news agency.

The reason for the blaze is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, train operations were disrupted on the route. According to reports, the rain will resume its journey soon.