A fire broke out in three coaches of the Taj Express train in Delhi's Sarita Vihar on Monday. No injuries have been reported, according to the Delhi Fire Service.
Video: Fire Breaks Out In Taj Express Train In Delhi
This incident comes amid a severe heatwave in the national capital region, which has seen several major and minor fire outbreaks in recent weeks.
Fire Breaks Out In Taj Express Train In Delhi | Photo: ANI Screengrab
Fire Breaks Out In Taj Express Train In Delhi | Photo: ANI Screengrab
The fire started at around 4:24 pm, and five fire tenders were rushed to the spot to bring it under control. Eight fire tenders were pressed into service, and the fire was finally put out by 5:43 pm, said a Delhi Fire Services official.
"All the passengers disembarked with their luggage... There are no casualties. Traffic will resume now," Northern Railways GM Shobhan Chaudhuri told news agency ANI.
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This incident comes amid a severe heatwave in the national capital region, which has seen several major and minor fire outbreaks in recent weeks.
On May 25, a devastating fire at TRP Gamezone in Rajkot, Gujarat, claimed the lives of at least 27 people, including children. Just days later, a fire at New Born Baby Care Hospital in Delhi's Vivek Vihar resulted in the deaths of seven newborn babies.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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