Fire Breaks Out In Alappuzha-Kannur Express Train, 1 Coach Gutted

It is yet to be ascertained whether the fire was due to some activities by miscreants or an electrical short circuit.

The team immediately rushed to the site but one of the coaches was completely engulfed in the blaze.  ( Image Source :Getty )

A coach of an express train caught fire at Kannur railway station in the wee hours of Thursday. The train was stationary on the track several metres away from the platform. As a result, no casualties were reported but the coach was completely gutted in the impact, said Southern Railways. It is yet to be ascertained whether the fire was due to some activities by miscreants or an electrical short circuit.

According to ANI, Southern Railways said, “One bogie of Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express caught fire at Kannur Railway Station. It was stopped at Kannur railway station. The bogie was completely gutted”

One bogie of Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express caught fire at Kannur Railway Station. It was stopped at Kannur railway station. The bogie was completely gutted. Further details awaited: Southern Railways

— ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2023

“Fire broke out in a coach of Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express at Kannur Railway Station of Palakkad Division at 11:07 pm yesterday. Fire likely due to a miscreant activity. No casualty or injury to anyone,” it said.

There was Bharat Petroleum fuel depot near the accident area, a fire rescue officer said PTI.

On Thursday, the Kannur Fire and Rescue Station reportedly received information about the mishap. The team immediately rushed to the site but one of the coaches was completely engulfed in the blaze. 

Four fire tenders were involved in extinguishing the fire. The blaze was completely put off by around 3.15 AM, the report said. The police have registered a case and are looking for clues with the help of forensic investigation. 

The incident has created panic among the passengers since a similar train fire caused by a passenger resulted in the death of three people including a baby. On April 2, the accused had set his co-passengers on fire onboard the Alappuzha-Kannur Executive Express train when it reached Korapuzha bridge near Elathur in Kozhikode.