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Khajuraho-Udaipur intercity train's engine catches fire near Gwalior: Report
A fire broke out in the engine of Khajuraho Udaipur intercity train near Gwalior.
A fire broke out in the engine of Khajuraho Udaipur intercity train near Gwalior.
“Smoke was noticed in the engine of train number 19666 Udaipur - Khajuraho Express near Sitholi. Immediately the train was stopped and the OHE (Over Head Equipment-Cantilever) was shut down. The smoke has been controlled. The train will be sent soon towards the destination by installing another engine. The cause of the incident is being investigated”, Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, chief public relations officer (CPRO), North Central Railways, said.
Several passengers said that the train has been stopped for two hours after the fire broke out.
A passenger told ANI, "We are facing a lot of difficulties due to the fire. The train has been stoppped for nearly two hours. The engine is being changed now, after this, the train will leave".
Earlier in the day, fire had erupted in two air-conditioned coaches of stationary Udyan Express at the Bengaluru City Railway Station, PTI reported. There were no casualties as there were no passengers in the bogies.
The train had arrived from Mumbai at 5.45 am and was stationed at platform three of the Bengaluru City Railway Station.
"At 07.10 am smoke in B1 and B2 coaches was noticed. Immediately a message was given to the fire brigade. Fire brigade arrived by 7.35 am and extinguished the fire," the Chief Public Relation Officer of South Western Railway Anish Hegde said in a statement.
