Rajpura, Nov 6: A major emergency was averted on Friday when a fire broke out aboard the Amritsar–New Jalpaiguri Karmabhoomi Express near Rajpura, leading to the immediate evacuation of affected general coaches. Authorities declared that swift coordination among local emergency services, railway police, and fire brigades ensured that all passengers reached safety without any recorded injuries.
The incident occurred soon after the train cleared Sadhugarh railway station in Fatehgarh Sahib, with flames and dense smoke spreading through coach No. 265287GS. The sudden outbreak caused panic among travelers, who quickly evacuated the train as on-site teams mobilized to control the flames and secure the line.
Ambala Divisional Railway Manager Vinod Kumar Bhatia asserted that full accident relief equipment was deployed to the location to manage the situation and clear the tracks. Railway engineers and safety teams have initiated a formal inquiry to determine the root cause of the fire.
