Hyderabad, July 8 (Maxim News): A massive fire broke out in the Falaknuma Super Fast Express train today and the incident took place on the Bommaipalli-Pagidipalli road in Bhuvanagiri district.
According to the sources, a major accident was averted as the staff sensed it early and got the passengers off the train. the incident took place on the Bommaipalli-Pagidipalli road in Bhuvanagiri district. It seems that this accident happened due to a short circuit. Currently, the train is stopped at Bommaiapalli.
Railway officials brought the fire under control and there were no casualties. In this accident, two bodies were completely burnt in the fire. first, the railway staff alerted the passengers due to the smoke coming from the train. The passengers were immediately alighted from the train. A major accident was averted as the staff sensed it early and got the passengers off the train.
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Many Trains Canceled
Many trains have been canceled due to the Falaknuma Express accident, while others have been diverted. Sabari at Ramannapet Railway station, Raipalle at Nadikudi, and Secunderabad trains were stopped. Janmabhoomi and Narsapur trains were diverted via Vijayawada. The railway authorities will make arrangements to bring the passengers to their destinations. It is likely to take three to four hours for track clearance.
It is known that there was a major accident in the Falaknuma train coming from Howrah to Secunderabad. At first, it was assumed the train caught fire due to a short circuit. But it seems that the cause of this destruction is a cigarette. It is reported that an electrical short circuit occurred when a passenger smoked a cigarette near the charger point in the S4 bogie without listening to the passengers.
Arrangements to bring the passengers to their destinations. it is likely to take three to four hours for track clearance. (Maxim News)
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