Sabarmati Express Coach Catches Fire While Parked at Ahmedabad Railway Yard, No One Hurt (Video)

A fire broke out in an empty passenger train coach at the Kaligam Sabarmati Railway Yard in Ahmedabad early Tuesday afternoon. Emergency response teams quickly arrived at the scene to control the blaze, preventing injuries or further property damage. The incident occurred while the Sabarmati Express passenger coach was stationary inside the yard for shunting and routine maintenance operations. Plumes of thick smoke were seen rising from the yard, creating initial panic among residents in the surrounding neighborhood. Rajasthan Train Fire: Massive Blaze Erupts in B-1 Coach of Delhi-Bound Rajdhani Express in Kota; All Passengers Rescued (Watch Videos).

Local railway authorities immediately alerted the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services. Firefighters deployed multiple water tenders to combat the flames, successfully containing the fire to a single compartment and preventing it from spreading to nearby tracks and adjacent rolling stock. Morena Train Tragedy: False Fire Rumour Triggers Panic, 4 Killed After Passengers Jump From Moving Train (Watch Video).

Fire Breaks Out in Empty Sabarmati Express Coach at Railway Yard

Because the coach was vacant and decoupled at the time of the incident, officials confirmed that no passengers or railway staff sustained injuries. While the definitive cause of the fire remains under investigation, preliminary inspections by railway technical teams suggest a short circuit in the electrical wiring may have triggered the blaze. Senior railway officials have ordered a detailed inquiry to establish the exact sequence of events.

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