Firefighters extinguishing fire in goods train bogie
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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A fire broke out in the bogie of a goods train laden with coal parked in the up loop line of Durgavati railway station located on Pandit Deendayal Gaya railway block route in Kaimur, Bihar. However, the fire was controlled in time with the help of fire brigade.
Some laborers working there informed the station manager about smoke coming out of the goods train bogie. After that, without any delay, the station manager immediately called the fire department and informed. Meanwhile, personnel from Mohania and Durgavati fire departments reached Durgavati railway station with two big fire engines. After that, the fire was brought under control after hours of effort by closing the railway line. However, there was no damage of any kind due to the fire.
Meanwhile, Durgavati station manager Bablu Kumar told that a coal laden goods train was standing in the up loop of Durgavati railway station at seven in the morning. The laborers doing some work here informed me about smoke coming out of it. After that, without any delay, I informed the senior officer of the Railways and informed the fire department.
He told that after some time two fire brigade vehicles reached the spot. After that the fire was brought under control in time by the fire brigade personnel. At the same time, there was no damage of any kind in this accident.