Fire Breaks Out In Coal-laden Goods Train At Odisha’s Turekela Station
Following the detection of the fire, an alert was immediately issued to railway authorities at Turekela. The train was halted at the station as a precautionary measure to prevent the fire from spreading to other wagons
Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out in a coal-laden goods train passing through Odisha’s Bolangir district on Monday, prompting swift action by railway authorities and fire services. No casualties were reported.
The incident occurred at Turekela railway station after flames were first noticed near Harishankar Road station in the district. The train was en route from Raipur to Visakhapatnam, officials said.
Following the detection of the fire, an alert was immediately issued to railway authorities at Turekela. The train was halted at the station as a precautionary measure to prevent the fire from spreading to other wagons.
Fire service personnel from Kantabanji rushed to the spot and carried out firefighting operations. Officials said the blaze was confined to a single wagon and was brought under control within a short time.
Railway authorities confirmed that there were no injuries and no major damage to railway property. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and an investigation is underway.