Ahmednagar, October 16: A major fire broke out in five coaches of a diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) passenger train near Narayandoh station in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar district on Monday afternoon, officials said. As per railway officials, no casualties were reported in the incident. Maharashtra Train Fire Video: Blaze Erputs in Five Coaches of Ashti-Ahmadnagar DEMU Train, No Casualties Reported

"The train was moving to Ahmednagar from Ashti station," they said, adding that at around 3 pm five coaches-- guard-side brake van and four adjacent coaches to it-- caught up flames. Mumbai Local Train Services on Harbour Line Disrupted Due to Fire Near Nerul Railway Station, Huge Crowd of Passengers at Many Stations (See Pics and Video)

Maharashtra Train Fire Video

The railway officials said that a team of the fire brigade arrived at the site and all passengers onboard got down safely before the spread of the fire. Further information is awaited.

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