Two stationary railway coaches catch fire at Rajanukunte yard; no casualties
Two unoccupied railway coaches used for fire drills caught fire at a yard near Rajanukunte, Bengaluru. No casualties were reported, and authorities are currently investigating the cause of the blaze.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety and maintenance challenges within railway infrastructure management.
Two railway coaches parked at a yard near Rajanukunte railway station on the outskirts of Bengaluru were damaged in a fire that broke out on Tuesday around 10.30 a.m. No casualties were reported as the coaches were unoccupied at the time.
The fire quickly spread through the two coaches, which had been parked in a yard around 500 metres from the railway station for several days. The coaches were reportedly being used by the Railways for fire drills.
After receiving information, the fire and emergency services personnel from Doddaballapur and Yelahanka rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control around 11.30 a.m.
Officials from the Bengaluru division of South Western Railway and Yeshwantpur railway police visited the spot and inspected the damaged coaches. The exact cause of the fire remains unknown.
The officials are investigating the case.
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