New Delhi: Delhi-Lucknow Shatabdi baggage compartment caught hearth on Saturday (March 20) morning at Ghaziabad railway station. The authorities are but to determine the reason for the hearth. No harm or casualty has been reported up to now.
The incident comes every week after a large hearth broke out in Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express, close to the Kansro space as a consequence of a brief circuit.
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Fire breaks out at the generator automotive of Shatabdi Express at Ghaziabad railway station. More particulars awaited. pic.twitter.com/qjgCuSWdMF
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“About 7 am today, generator & luggage compartment of Shatabdi Express caught fire. It was immediately separated from the train. 4 fire tenders doused fire after breaking the window. No casuality, reason unknown on what caused fire, probe underway,” mentioned Sushil Kumar, Chief Fire Officer.
“Luggage is being unloaded to control the fire, otherwise, it is getting difficult to douse it. Once it’s taken down completely, belongings will be seized and sent for a forensic inquiry to find out what caused the fire,” mentioned Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager Northern Railway.
Additionally, earlier this month, 9 folks misplaced their lives, which included rail staffers and hearth officers in a hearth that broke out on the thirteenth flooring of the Eastern Railway’s workplace in Kolkata.
Following the repetitive incidents of fireplace in trains and railway premises, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had ordered the officers to pay attention on preventive measures for hearth hazards, determine breaches in hearth security and guarantee common alertness for passengers smoking on board.
“Safety remains the focus area of Railway operations and no one should let the guard down on that front. A thorough review and rechecking of all safety measures in the running of trains needs to be taken up by all concerned,” the minister mentioned at a overview assembly.
