Taj Express train catches fire in Delhi, four coaches burned down
Four coaches of Taj Express caught fire in southeast Delhi ’s Sarita Vihar, no casualties reported.
A fire broke out in three coaches of Taj Express in Delhi’s Sarita Vihar on Monday. No injuries have been reported so far, said Delhi Fire service.
“We received a call at 4.24 p.m. regarding the fire in four coaches of the Taj Express train. Eight fire tenders were pressed into service and efforts to douse the blaze are underway,” a Delhi Fire Services (DFS) official said. No reports of any casualties received so far, the official said.
A fire broke out in three coaches of Taj Express in Delhi's Sarita Vihar on Monday. No injuries have been reported so far, said Delhi Fire service. #fireaccident #trainfire pic.twitter.com/bQ5jNhUeNm
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The train is stopped. No one is injured as the passengers have moved to the other coaches and deboarded. Further, action is being taken by the railways,” added the official.
More details on the incident are awaited, the reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained.