Patna, April 19 (IANS) A major train accident was averted in Bihar’s Begusarai district on Saturday evening when a fire broke out in the engine of a DEMU train running from Tilrath to Jamalpur.
The incident occurred near Danauli-Phulwaria station on the Barauni-Katihar rail section under the Sonpur Railway Division.
Eyewitnesses said that the situation turned chaotic after smoke and flames began emanating from the train’s engine.
Panic gripped the passengers, many of whom jumped from the moving train to escape the burning train.
The visuals from the scene surfaced on the social media platforms show a terrifying scramble as passengers rushed to save their lives, creating an atmosphere of utter commotion.
The situation was further exacerbated when the Intercity Express from Khagaria, running on the up track at full speed, approached the area where passengers were fleeing across the tracks.
However, a disaster was averted thanks to the alertness of the Intercity train driver, who immediately applied emergency brakes and sounded the horn upon spotting the passengers on the track.
His quick reaction likely saved dozens of lives. Upon receiving the report, teams from the Sonpur division, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the fire brigade rushed to the scene.
The blaze was brought under control, and the affected DEMU train was moved to Tilrath station for inspection.
While a technical fault is suspected to have caused the engine fire, railway authorities have ordered a detailed investigation to determine the exact cause.
Railway officials said that the damaged train has been removed from service pending the outcome.
“Some passengers sustained minor injuries while jumping from the train and were treated with first aid before being sent home. No fatalities were reported,” he said.
Railway officials praised the quick thinking of the drivers, stating, “The presence of mind shown by the drivers and the prompt response from passengers prevented a major catastrophe.”
–IANS
ajk/dan
Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by BhaskarLive.in and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
In no event will we be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of BhaskarLive.in We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Every effort is made to keep the website up and running smoothly. However, BhaskarLive.in takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
For any legal details or query please visit original source link given with news or click on Go to Source.
Our translation service aims to offer the most accurate translation possible and we rarely experience any issues with news post. However, as the translation is carried out by third part tool there is a possibility for error to cause the occasional inaccuracy. We therefore require you to accept this disclaimer before confirming any translation news with us.
If you are not willing to accept this disclaimer then we recommend reading news post in its original language.
