"A standalone passenger rail coach stationed at the Sabarmati Yard caught fire at around 11.55 am. An investigation has been launched to ascertain the cause of the fire," Divisional Railway Manager Ved Prakash told PTI

According to the official, the coach had been stabled at the yard since July 8 and was locked at the time of the incident

A Railway employee noticed smoke billowing from the coach and alerted authorities

Firefighters rushed to the spot

The officials brought the blaze under control within an hour using four fire tenders, said Divisional Fire Officer S B Jadeja