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Fire Breaks Out In 4 Coaches Of Karmabhoomi Express Near Rajpura In Punjab, Passengers Evacuated Amid Panic

The fire broke out shortly after the train left Sadhugarh station, and an accident relief medical train was sent from Ambala

PGurus Newsdesk

November 6, 2026

Karmabhoomi Express Fire: Passengers Escape As Flames Engulf Four Coaches En Route To Amritsar

Railway officials said the fire broke out shortly after the train left Sadhugarh station, with firefighting and evacuation under way

A fire broke out in four general coaches of the Karmabhoomi Express near Rajpura in Punjab’s Patiala district on Friday, triggering panic among passengers as thick smoke and flames engulfed the compartments.

According to railway officials, the fire broke out on train No. 12508 (Amritsar-New Jalpaiguri Karmabhoomi Express) shortly after it left Sadhugarh railway station in Fatehgarh Sahib at 12.58 pm. The incident was reported near Sarai Banjara village.

The blaze spread to coach No. 265287GS, the fifth coach from the engine, and passengers rushed out of the affected compartments to escape. Railway authorities, police personnel and fire brigade teams reached the spot and began firefighting and evacuation work. A medical relief train carrying Accident Relief Medical Equipment (ARME) was dispatched from Ambala at 1.20 pm.

Passengers were evacuated safely, and officials said no casualties or injuries had been reported so far. Some local reports and social media posts, however, claimed that several passengers were hurt. Those claims have not been confirmed by railway officials.

The exact cause of the fire has not been established, and the extent of the damage is yet to be assessed. Videos from the spot showed dense smoke rising from the train as passengers stood outside in fear.

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