Smoke in train sparks panic: Goods train bogie catches fire near Bareilly Junction, train operations disrupted
BAREILLY: A bogie of a goods train travelling from Delhi to Assam suddenly caught fire near Bareilly Junction on Saturday, officials said.
Smoke rising near the railway junction triggered panic among passengers and railway staff.
People on the platform quickly alerted station authorities, and fire brigade personnel rushed to the scene, bringing the blaze under control.
GRP Station House Officer Sushil Kumar Verma, along with police and RPF teams, reached the spot after receiving information about the incident, while the fire brigade successfully contained the fire.
Bareilly Junction superintendent Bhanu Pratap Singh said the goods train was travelling from Delhi to Azara in Assam, and added that traffic was completely normal.
Acting swiftly upon receiving the information, the station manager ordered the last coach of the freight train to be detached from the rest of the train. Technical teams and railway staff reached the spot, moved the affected coach to a safe location, and brought the fire under control.
Senior fireman Udit Raj stated that a fire broke out in a bogie of a goods train on Saturday morning. The fire was quickly contained upon the team’s arrival.
He added that the compartment contained various items, including paint, which heightened the risk of ignition. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The blaze has now been fully controlled.
SHO GRP Verma said a security check of the entire premises has been initiated. Train operations were affected for some time but later returned to normal.
(With agency inputs)
Smoke rising near the railway junction triggered panic among passengers and railway staff.
People on the platform quickly alerted station authorities, and fire brigade personnel rushed to the scene, bringing the blaze under control.
GRP Station House Officer Sushil Kumar Verma, along with police and RPF teams, reached the spot after receiving information about the incident, while the fire brigade successfully contained the fire.
Bareilly Junction superintendent Bhanu Pratap Singh said the goods train was travelling from Delhi to Azara in Assam, and added that traffic was completely normal.
Acting swiftly upon receiving the information, the station manager ordered the last coach of the freight train to be detached from the rest of the train. Technical teams and railway staff reached the spot, moved the affected coach to a safe location, and brought the fire under control.
Senior fireman Udit Raj stated that a fire broke out in a bogie of a goods train on Saturday morning. The fire was quickly contained upon the team’s arrival.
He added that the compartment contained various items, including paint, which heightened the risk of ignition. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The blaze has now been fully controlled.
SHO GRP Verma said a security check of the entire premises has been initiated. Train operations were affected for some time but later returned to normal.
(With agency inputs)
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