Malda(WB), Jul 10 (PTI) A fire broke out in the wagon of a coal laden goods train near Malda railway station today, police said.

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel noticed smoke billowing out of a wagon of the goods train near the rail yard of Malda railway station, they said.

The RPF immediately informed the railway control room and the Fire Brigade.

The fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and doused the fire, they said adding only one wagon was damaged in the fire.

The goods train was on its way to Kolkata from Siliguri, they added.

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