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Fire breaks out in Rajdhani Express coach near Madhya Pradesh, all passengers safe
Updated On: 17 May, 2026 03:33 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
A fire broke out in the B-1 coach of the Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express near the Nad–Kota section in Madhya Pradesh early Sunday. Railway staff swiftly evacuated all passengers, disconnected power supply, and controlled the blaze. No injuries or casualties were reported
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Fire in Rajdhani Express train. Pic/Special Arrangement
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A major fire incident occurred in the Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express (12431) on Sunday, May 17, at around 05:15 am. As per the information received, the B-1 coach of the train caught fire when it was passing through Madhya Pradesh near the Nad–Kota section between Luni Richha (LNR) and Vikramgarh Alot (VMA).
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