New Delhi: A fire broke out in the coach of Shatabdi Express coming from New Delhi to Dehradun. Loco pilots and guards stopped the train at the Kansro railway station, sensibly. After which information was somehow given to the officials of Rajaji Tiger Reserve and Railways. All passengers safe, passengers shifted to other coaches: It is learned that the train stopped in the middle of the jungle by applying emergency brakes before the loco pilot increased the fire. Immediate coach C-5 was evacuated. With which the coach has been separated from the train and the other coaches have been secured. All passengers aboard this coach C-5 are safe. All the passengers of the coach have been shifted to other coaches. After this, the train left for Dehradun. In the wake of the incident, Eublanes has been sent outside the Dehradun railway station.

The incident reported around 12:20 pm: According to the information received, it is being said that more than 30 people were boarded in the bogey. The incident is said to be around 12:20 pm on Saturday. At the same time, the reason for the fire is being called the shot circuit. The fire was extremely terrible, officials investigating the incident: According to reports, mobile network service is not available in Kansro due to Rajaji Tiger Reserve being the area. Due to which it took time to gather information about the incident. There is no report of any loss due to fire. At the same time, the fire was so terrible that on seeing it, the entire coach started catching fire. The place where the accident took place is only the forest department post.

Officers have rushed to the scene and are investigating the incident. Sitaram Shankar, superintendent of operations at Dehradun railway station, said that the Shatabdi Express had left for Dehradun from Raiwala. During this time one of his coaches caught fire in the forest in Kansro. The fire brigade also suffered from difficulties due to the way of the jungle. The railway department has sent additional patrolling staff from Dehradun on the spot.

A fire broke out in the C4 compartment of the Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express today, due to a short circuit. The incident happened near Kansro. All passengers were safely evacuated, no injuries reported: Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar pic.twitter.com/iTIwSkxCWS

ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2021

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