US EditionFire breaks out in Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express in Punjab, one injured
- On Saturday, October 18, 2025, a fire erupted in coach G-19 of the Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express near Sirhind railway station at approximately 7:30 AM.
- The Railway Board said the cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and officials noted no confirmed cause has been announced.
- A GRP official said smoke was detected in an AC coach, a passenger pulled the emergency chain to stop the train, and the three impacted coaches were detached while fire tenders contained the blaze.
- The Railway Board confirmed one person sustained minor injuries, and officials expect the train to resume its journey shortly.
- Images from the scene show people trying to douse the fire on October 18, 2025, near Sirhind railway station, and officials confirmed no casualties reported despite the blaze in the affected coach.
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Following a fire on the Amritsar-Saharsa Garib Rath Express near Sirhind station, an alert has been issued in the Samastipur Railway Division. In view of Diwali, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has strictly prohibited the use of flammable materials, firecrackers, and explosives on trains. Security has been increased, with RPF patrols, metal detector checks, and awareness campaigns underway.
A passenger was injured in a fire in India after a train caught fire near Sirhing railway station in the state of Punjab.
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The Economic TimesFire breaks out on Amritsar–Saharsa Express coach in Punjab's Sirhind; watch video
A fire erupted in a coach of the Amritsar-Saharsa express at Sirhind Station in Punjab on Saturday morning. The Ministry of Railways confirmed that the fire has been extinguished and thankfully, no casualties were reported. Further details are anticipated regarding the incident.
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