Patalkot Express train catches fire near Agra station, say officials

Uttar Pradesh: A coach of the Patalkot Express train (14624) caught fire near Agra station in Uttar Pradesh, officials informed on Wednesday. Agra Railway Division PRO Prashasti Srivastava said they have not received any casualty reports as of now.

“Smoke was reported on the train Patalkot Express between Agra- Dholpur. The smoke was noticed in the GS coach, 4th coach from the engine. The train was immediately stopped and Coach detached. No injuries to any person,” Indian Railways said.

Patalkot Express train runs between Firozpur Cantonment in Punjab and Seoni in Madhya Pradesh.

The fire broke out in the 4th coach after the engine at 3.45 pm after the train left Agra station, a railway source said. The train was halted and the coach evacuated, the source said. It was not immediately known what triggered the fire.

The affected coach has been detached from the train, the source said.

With inputs from PTI

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