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Bhopal: In an unfortunate incident, Udhampur Durg Express caught fire on Friday. The train was heading from Delhi to Durg in Chhattisgarh when two AC bogies of Udhampur Express catch fire at Hetampur station between Morena and Dholpur in Madhya Pradesh.
Around 72 passengers had a lucky escape when the fire broke out in two AC coaches of the train.
Udhampur-Durg Express’ A1 and A2 coaches reported fire due to unknown reasons after leaving the Hetampur Railway Station.
The two AC coaches caught fire at around 3.30 pm as the train was near Hetampur station. It was halted immediately and the passengers evacuated. Saraichola police station in-charge Rishikesh Sharma said the passengers of the ill-fated coaches managed to come out by breaking the window panes.
The luggage of the passengers of the two coaches were damaged, according to the police.
Dr Shivam Sharma, CPRO/NCR confirmed that no passenger lost life in the train fire incident and all passengers were evacuated safely.
The Railway official informed that the front part of the train was and the fire brigade reached the spot to douse the blaze.
Morena, Madhya Pradesh | Udhampur-Durg Express's A1 & A2 coaches reported fire due to unknown reasons after leaving the Hetampur Railway Station; no casualties were reported & passengers have been evacuated: Dr Shivam Sharma, CPRO/NCR
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This train was stopped and all other trains on the route are running as per their schedule, Dr Sharma said.
The locals residing near the station played a major role in evacuation and dousing the fire, PTI quoted eyewitnesses as saying.
