India News | Odisha: Fire Detected on Falaknuma Express, Doused Immediately
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A major accident was averted on 12704 Secunderabad-Howrah Falaknuma Express on Friday as fire was detected on the last bogie but it was doused before the blaze could cause any harm, a railway official said.
Balasore (Odisha) May 30 (PTI) A major accident was averted on 12704 Secunderabad-Howrah Falaknuma Express on Friday as fire was detected on the last bogie but it was doused before the blaze could cause any harm, a railway official said.
The gateman at Kantapada railway station in Odisha's Balasore district spotted smoke emanating from the last bogie of the stationary train and immediately informed the station master.
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The train was detained at Kantapada railway station for about 45 minutes to douse the blaze.
The minor fire was caused due to some fault in the brake system of the train wheel, the official said.
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The train later moved towards its destination, the official added.
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