• Fire broke out in four coaches of Karmabhoomi Express in Punjab.
• The incident was reported near Sarai Banjara railway station.
• A short circuit is suspected, but the cause remains unconfirmed.
• No casualties or injuries have been reported so far.

GG News Bureau
Patiala, 6th Nov: A fire broke out in four coaches of the Karmabhoomi Express in an incident near Sarai Banjara railway station in Punjab on Friday, triggering panic among passengers. No casualties or injuries have been reported so far.

The fire was reported in Train No. 12508, the Karmabhoomi Express running between Amritsar and New Jalpaiguri. According to initial information, the blaze started in the fifth coach from the engine and spread to other coaches.

Sources said a short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire. However, the exact cause has not yet been officially confirmed.

Visuals from the spot showed flames and thick smoke rising from multiple coaches as railway officials and emergency personnel responded to the incident.

The train had departed from Amritsar when the fire reportedly broke out near Basantpura railway station, close to a village and around 15 kilometres from Rajpura.

There have been no reports of loss of life or injuries. Further details about the incident and the extent of damage are awaited.