Fire broke out in an AC coach of the Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express near Sirhind railway station on Saturday morning. One of the AC coaches of the Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express (Train No. 12204) caught fire near Sirhind railway station on Saturday morning at around 7:30 AM, Officials said.
Passengers were safely evacuated after smoke was detected, and one woman suffered minor burn injuries.
Several businessmen were reported to be riding on the bogie when smoke began to gush from coach number 19, creating panic among passengers. They pulled the chain immediately, bringing the train to a halt just half a kilometer ahead of Ambala, reports added. Meanwhile, the loco pilot also applied emergency brakes and ordered all passengers to disembark from the vehicle.