According to railway officials, the fire could have spread rapidly due to the goods in the luggage bogie, but due to timely action the damage was limited. There was initial panic among the passengers, but they were evacuated safely.
गाजियाबाद: दिल्ली से बिहार जाने वाली स्पेशल ट्रेन की लगेज बोगी में लगी आग
A major rail accident has been averted in Ghaziabad. In fact, smoke came out of the luggage bogie of the Purnia Special train going from Anand Vihar to Purnia on Thursday morning. The train was stopped as soon as it reached Ghaziabad. Initial investigation suggests that the fire was caused by a short circuit.
According to the information received, the railway and fire department team immediately reached the spot as soon as the incident was reported. Officials said that the train was immediately stopped as soon as the smoke was seen and the affected luggage bogie was separated. After this, the rest of the train was sent ahead safely. The fire brigade took prompt action and controlled the fire, averting a major accident.
According to railway officials, the fire could have spread rapidly due to the goods in the luggage bogie, but the damage was limited due to timely action. Initial panic was seen among the passengers, but they were evacuated safely. No passenger was injured in this incident.
At the same time, people said that there was panic after seeing the smoke. But, the railway staff controlled the situation. Officials have started an investigation to find out the exact cause of the fire. After the short circuit came to light, orders have been given to check the electrical system. The railways have appealed to the passengers to not pay heed to rumours and cooperate.
Experts say that regular maintenance and security checks are necessary in trains so that such incidents do not happen. The railway administration has assured that strict action will be taken if found guilty and steps will be taken to prevent such incidents in future.
Security has been increased at the station after the incident. Additional arrangements have been made to help passengers travel smoothly.
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