NEW DELHI: A fire broke out in three coaches of the Karmabhoomi Express (12508) near Rajpura in Punjab’s Patiala district on Friday afternoon at around 1pm.No casualties have been reported, and railway officials managed to douse the flames.Government railway police (GRP) SHO Gurpreet Singh said a short circuit in a coach fan was behind the incident. The fire reportedly started inside one of the coaches before spreading to other coaches.Following the incident, passengers were caught in panic as flames broke out in the train. Officials rushed to the spot and took steps to bring the fire under control.Arrangements were also being made to facilitate the passengers’ onward journey in another train.Further details about the extent of damage to the coaches and the arrangements for passengers are awaited.
