Hooghly, 2 September (Kiran News): Panic spread among passengers on Monday night when a fire broke out in the Howrah-Bardhaman local train while it was stationed at Hooghly railway station around 9 pm. Smoke and flames were suddenly seen rising between the second and third coaches, prompting passengers to quickly exit the train.
According to sources, as soon as the train arrived at Hooghly station on schedule, smoke and fire were noticed between the coaches. Passengers immediately alerted the guard, and railway staff rushed to the spot. The situation was brought under control in time. The train was halted for a while and, after the fire was completely extinguished, it was safely sent on its way to Bardhaman.
Eastern Railway Public Relations Officer Deeptimay Datta stated that several electrical wires connect the coaches, and if any become loose, friction can cause sparking, which likely led to the fire. He clarified that the situation was fully under control and rail services were not affected.
According to a passenger, the fire broke out between the women’s coach and a general coach. The sudden flames caused panic, but thanks to the prompt response of the driver, guard, and railway staff, the fire was quickly put out. Fortunately, there were no casualties and a major accident was averted.
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