3 coaches of Korba-Visakhapatnam Express catches fire at Vizag station, passengers evacuated safely
Visakhapatnam/IBNS: A massive fire broke out at three AC coaches of the Korba-Visakhapatnam Express on Sunday morning shortly after the train arrived at Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam railway station.
However, no casualties were reported in the fire.
The fire began near the A1 coach, prompting passengers to raise an alarm.
3 AC coaches of Korba - Vizag express caught fire at #Vizag railway station. No human loss.
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Train arrived on PF 4 at 6am and all passengers got down.
Fire is said to have emanated from B7 & spread to B6 & M1 around 10am.
4 fire tenders controlled fire and bogies were separated. pic.twitter.com/a7ISkfWoVS
Railway officials then assisted everyone in safely evacuating the train, even as the flames spread to three coaches.
All passengers were evacuated without any injury.
The fire was brought under control.
Following its arrival from Korba, the train was scheduled to continue to Tirupati. An official stated that alternative arrangements are being made for the affected passengers.
