Chandigarh, November 6
A fire broke out in four coaches of the Karmabhoomi Express near Sarai Banjara railway station in Punjab on Friday, causing panic among passengers. No casualties have been reported so far. As per available information, the fire was first noticed in the fifth coach from the engine of Train No. 12508 Karmabhoomi Express, which operates between Amritsar and New Jalpaiguri. Sources indicated that a short circuit is suspected to be the cause of the blaze, though railway authorities are yet to officially ascertain the exact reason for the incident. Visuals from the scene showed flames and thick smoke billowing from multiple coaches while railway officials and emergency response teams rushed to the spot and initiated rescue and fire fighting operations.
