A fire broke out in the B-1 coach of Train No. 12431 Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express on Sunday, prompting emergency action by railway authorities. According to ANI, the incident took
place between Luni Richha (LNR) and Vikramgarh Alot (VMA) in the Down direction under the West Central Railway’s Kota Division.
Passengers safely evacuated
Railway officials said all passengers travelling in the affected coach were safely deboarded soon after the fire was detected. No injuries or casualties were reported among passengers or railway staff.
The fire was reported near the SLR end of the B-1 coach at Km 729/02 (Loco) and 728/14-16 (SLR). Authorities immediately cut the overhead electric (OHE) supply as a precautionary measure.
The affected B-1 coach was later detached from the train rake to prevent the fire from spreading further.
Firefighting operations underway
Railway employees and senior officers rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident. Firefighting operations were launched immediately and officials said efforts were continuing to fully control the situation.
As a result of the incident, Train No. 12955 was temporarily halted at Mahidpur Road (MEP).
Officials said the railway section affected by the fire would be cleared shortly to restore normal train movement.
Probe underway
The West Central Railway’s Kota Division said the exact cause of the fire was yet to be determined.
An investigation has been launched to find out what triggered the blaze in the Rajdhani Express coach.
The Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express is one of the important long-distance premium trains connecting Kerala with the national capital.
