A major fire broke out in the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (Train No. 12431) in the early hours of Sunday, while the train was passing through Madhya Pradesh. Pics/videograb (Special Arrangement)
Updated On: 2026-05-17 03:55 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The fire was reported in the B-1 coach of the premium Rajdhani Express
Railway staff acted swiftly after noticing smoke and flames near the SLR end of the B-1 coach
All passengers travelling in the affected coach were safely evacuated immediately
Officials stated that no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident
As a safety measure, the overhead equipment (OHE) power supply was switched off soon after the fire was detected. The affected coach was detached from the train to stop the blaze from spreading to other coaches