Massive fire on AC coach of Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam, all passengers rescued
- Last updated: May 17, 2026 | 09:58
A fire broke out in an AC coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district on Sunday morning. No one was injured in the incident, officials confirmed.
The incident occurred between Alot and Lunirichha stations under the Kota division of the railways.
The incident occurred at around 5:15am in the B-1 coach, which was carrying 68 passengers.
Personnel from the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and onboard railway staff, along with other officials, began to evacuate passengers right away, clearing the coach in approximately 15 minutes. As a precaution, nearby coaches were also evacuated.
Relief and rescue teams from the Kota Railway Division were sent to the location shortly after the incident was reported.
Following the fire, officials said that the affected coach was promptly detached from the rake. Additionally, the overhead electric supply (OHE) was switched off to ensure safety.
"All passengers reported safe. No casualties reported," Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of the Kota Division said in a statement.
Additionally, arrangements have been made to accommodate the deboarded passengers in other coaches for the journey up to Kota, according to the railway officials.
The railway officials further stated that the cause of the fire has not been determined as of now. The officials are investigating to ascertain the cause.
A list of emergency contact numbers for a specific railway section between Luni Richha and Vikramgarh Alot has also been released -- Kota Enquiry: 6375898943, At Site: 09256099269.
The 12431 Rajdhani Express train left Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Friday, with a scheduled arrival at Delhi's Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station at 12:30pm.
This comes close on the heels of another incident that occurred on May 15, when a fire broke out in two AC coaches of the Hyderabad-Jaipur Special Express at Nampally Railway Station.
Indo-Asian News Service