A.P Express’ two coaches ruined by fire near Gwalior

Three coaches of 22416 AP AC Express caught fire near Birlanagar station in Gwalior today. No one was injured.

According to a Railway Ministry official, the fire was intercepted in the B-6 coach around 11.50 a.m. The fire spread to the B-7 coach, Railway Ministry spokesperson Ved Prakash told.

Following the fire, the guard stopped the train and shifted the passengers of both coaches to other coaches. The train then reached Gwalior, he said.

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The train was on its way from Vishakapatnam to Hazrat Nizamuddin, the official said. An inquiry has been ordered into the accident.

“Train no. 22416, New Delhi – Visakhapattanam express, fire in B-7 coach reported at Birla Nagar Station near Gwalior, fire spread in B-6 and B-5 coach also.,” an official statement said. The statement confirmed that all passengers were evacuated in the affected coaches and the fire was doused with the help of three fire brigade units. No injuries reported, the statement said.