Rail depot fire destroys relief goods for Pakistan

The goods were to be transported to Lahore by the Samjhauta Express, the only train link between two countries.

A massive fire at a rail depot near Amritsar has destroyed large stocks of trade and quake-relief goods destined for Pakistan, a railway official said. No body was injured in the incident.

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Goods worth millions of rupees were destroyed when the depot at the Attari railroad station caught fire early Monday morning, said Ratan Chand, a commandant of the Railway Protection Force.

There was no loss of life or injuries from the accident, he added. The goods destroyed included trade consignments and relief material for quake-hit areas in Pakistan, he said.

They were to be transported by the Samjhauta Express - the only train link between India and Pakistan - to the western city of Lahore, he added.

The cause of the fire was not immediately known, but foul play has been ruled out.