Surat: A moving train caught fire near Valsad on Saturday afternoon. Passengers claimed that timely chain pulling by them saved many lives.
Passengers got off the affected coach and were later shifted to Valsad railway station. The fire started in the power car and spread to the adjoining passenger coach. No casualties were reported while a few passengers alleged that they could not recover their luggage.
The train, Tiruchirappalli Junction to Shri Ganganagar Humsafar Express 22498, was going towards Surat. The train was halted at around 2.20pm near Chhipwad village of Valsad following the fire.
The affected coaches were separated at around 2.55pm. The passengers were taken to Valsad railway station and were offered refreshments. The train later departed at around 5.41pm for the onward journey to Shri Ganganagar.
Passengers told media persons at Valsad railway station that the fire started in the power car and it later spread to the B1 coach. The passengers claimed that they pulled the chain after which the chain stopped.
“The fire was detected in the power car and alerted railway staff stopped the train. The adjoining coach passengers were de-boarded and all passengers were safe,” said a railway official.
Railway started a helpline to share information related to the passengers. The exact reason behind the fire was yet to be found.
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Passengers got off the affected coach and were later shifted to Valsad railway station. The fire started in the power car and spread to the adjoining passenger coach. No casualties were reported while a few passengers alleged that they could not recover their luggage.
The train, Tiruchirappalli Junction to Shri Ganganagar Humsafar Express 22498, was going towards Surat. The train was halted at around 2.20pm near Chhipwad village of Valsad following the fire.
The affected coaches were separated at around 2.55pm. The passengers were taken to Valsad railway station and were offered refreshments. The train later departed at around 5.41pm for the onward journey to Shri Ganganagar.
Passengers told media persons at Valsad railway station that the fire started in the power car and it later spread to the B1 coach. The passengers claimed that they pulled the chain after which the chain stopped.
“The fire was detected in the power car and alerted railway staff stopped the train. The adjoining coach passengers were de-boarded and all passengers were safe,” said a railway official.
Railway started a helpline to share information related to the passengers. The exact reason behind the fire was yet to be found.
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