Patiala, November 6: A fire broke out on the Karmabhoomi Express in Punjab on Friday afternoon, triggering panic among passengers. The train was travelling from Punjab to Bihar and had reached Rajpura when the incident occurred near Sarai Banjara village.
According to an Aaj Tak report, the fire originated in the train’s pantry car and spread to a few other coaches. Passengers rushed out of the train after the fire alarm went off.
Patiala Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal told Aaj Tak that the fire had started in the pantry and spread to some other coaches. He said there were no reports of casualties so far.
The fire has been brought under control by emergency services.
The Railways has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident. The exact cause of the fire has not yet been established, and all possible aspects will be investigated.
