Punjab. A sudden fire broke out in a train going from Amritsar to Katihar near Rajpura. Two bogies of this train got engulfed in the strong flames. There was panic among the passengers after this incident. After this, the railway administration immediately started relief and rescue operations.
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According to other media reports, in this incident which took place near Sarai Banjara in Rajpura, Punjab, the massive fire has spread to four coaches of Karmabhoomi Express. According to media reports, the cause of the fire and the damage caused are still being assessed.
As soon as information about this incident was received, the concerned agencies and railway administration started relief and rescue operations. However, official information regarding passenger casualties, number of injured and the cause of the fire is not yet clear.
A detailed investigation into the incident and assessment of the damage is awaited from the railway authorities.