Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:21am on 17 May 2026,Sunday India
A fire broke out in the B-1 AC coach of the Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express near Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh early Sunday morning, triggering panic among passengers. The incident occurred between Luni Richha and Vikramgarh Alot stations under the West Central Railway’s Kota Division around 5:15 am. Railway staff, RPF personnel, and emergency teams quickly evacuated passengers from the affected coach and adjoining compartments. Officials confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported. Preliminary reports suggest a possible short circuit, though the exact cause is under investigation. Train services on the route were temporarily disrupted during rescue operations.
