Three coaches of the Falaknuma Express caught fire near Bommaipally-Pagadipally in Telangana on Friday. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and immediate action was taken to ensure the safety of all passengers. An inquiry has been launched to investigate the incident. Alternative arrangements have been made to transport the passengers back to Hyderabad using another train.
In a separate incident a few days earlier, a fire broke out in the general coach of the parked Kannur-Alappuzha Executive Express (16306) at Kannur Railway Station around 1:25 am on Thursday morning. Promptly responding to the situation, the fire brigade arrived at the scene and successfully extinguished the flames by 2:20 am.
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To prevent the fire from spreading to other parts of the train, authorities decided to separate the affected coaches as a proactive measure. This swift action effectively contained the fire, saving the rest of the train from further damage. Originally scheduled to depart at 5:10 am, the train was rescheduled due to the incident.
The Government Railway Police (GRP) has determined that the fire was a result of miscreant activity, leading to the registration of a case based on the complaint filed by the on-duty Station Master. Forensic experts visited the site at 9 am on Thursday to gather evidence and aid in the investigation.
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