Massive fire erupts in AC coach of Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani

A fire broke out in Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (12431) AC coach in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district early on Sunday, prompting railway authorities to halt the train and evacuate all passengers from the affected coach.

The incident took place around 5.30 am between Luni Richha and Vikramgarh Alot stations under the Kota Railway Division.

According to railway officials, there were 68 passengers in the coach when the fire was detected.

The train guard first alerted the loco pilot after noticing smoke and flames emerging from the compartment, following which the train was stopped and emergency evacuation procedures were initiated.

Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, along with onboard railway staff and other officials, began deboarding passengers immediately and the coach was cleared within around 15 minutes.

Relief and rescue teams from the Kota Railway Division were dispatched to the spot soon after information about the incident was received, while the damaged coach was later detached from the train to prevent the fire from spreading further.

No injuries or casualties have been reported so far.

The incident also affected rail traffic on the Delhi-Mumbai route, with train movement remaining disrupted for nearly two hours as railway officials carried out rescue operations and safety checks at the site.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

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