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Fire breaks out in four coaches near Punjab's Rajpura; passengers escape unhurt

Fire breaks out in four coaches near Punjab's Rajpura; passengers escape unhurt

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  • left · 3 outlets

    The train, travelling from Amritsar to West Bengal's New Jalpaiguri, was immediately brought to a halt after the fire was detected, and the affected coaches were detached from the rest of the train to prevent the blaze from spreading.

    — The Federal

  • center · 3 outlets

    Patiala, Nov 6: More than 1,500 passengers had a narrow escape after a fire broke out in the Karmabhoomi Express near Sarai Banjara railway station in Punjab's Patiala district on Friday, engulfing three coaches and partially damaging a fourth, officials said. The train, travelling from Amritsar to…

    — Greater Kashmir

  • right · 3 outlets

    A major fire broke out in the Karmabhoomi Express near Sarai Banjara village, close to Rajpura railway station in Patiala, Punjab. Four coaches of the train were engulfed in flames.

    — India TV

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CHANDIGARH: A fire broke out in four coaches of the Amritsar-bound Karmabhoomi Express near Rajpura in Punjab’s Patiala district on Friday, triggering panic among passengers. No casualties have been reported so far, as all passengers were safely evacuated. The fire was first reported in the fifth…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article

Fire breaks out in four coaches near Punjab's Rajpura; passengers escape unhurt

CHANDIGARH: A fire broke out in four coaches of the Amritsar-bound Karmabhoomi Express near Rajpura in Punjab’s Patiala district on Friday, triggering panic among passengers. No casualties have been reported so far, as all passengers were safely evacuated. The fire was first reported in the fifth…

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Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.

Karmabhoomi Express catches fire in Punjab, 4 coaches affected; 1,500 passengers escape unhurt

Patiala, Nov 6: More than 1,500 passengers had a narrow escape after a fire broke out in the Karmabhoomi Express near Sarai Banjara railway station in Punjab's Patiala district on Friday, engulfing three coaches and partially damaging a fourth, officials said. The train, travelling from Amritsar to…

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Karmabhoomi Express fire: Passengers panic as four coaches catch fire near Sarai Banjara in Punjab

Four coaches of the Karmabhoomi Express caught fire near Sarai Banjara in Punjab, sparking panic among passengers on board. The exact reason for the fire is still unknown, prompting an urgent investigation by authorities. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries or damage as officials…

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