3 coaches of train catch fire in Rohtak; none hurt

Tribune News Service

Rohtak, April 8

Three bogies of the Rohtak-Delhi MEMU (mainline electric multiple unit) stationed at the Rohtak railway station got damaged in a fire that broke out on Thursday.

No loss of life was reported. The Railway authorities have started an inquiry into the incident.

The train was to departfor Delhi at 4.10 pm.

“We got a phone call from the station master around 2.10 pm about the fire. Six fire tenders were pressed into the services, which took over an hour to douse the flames and control the situation. The diesel tank of the train had caught fire,” said an official of the Fire Brigade Department, adding that the three bogies were burnt in the fire.

A huge crowd gathered at the spot, while police personnel rushed to prevent any untoward incident.

Meanwhile, Balbir Rathi, Traffic Inspector, told The Tribune that a team of the Railway officials from Delhi led by Chief Safety Officer Seema Kumari arrived at the Rohtak railway station after receiving information about the incident. “The team will not only assess the loss but also ascertain the reason responsible for the incident,” Rathi added.