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Two Rajdhani trains catch fire at New Delhi yard
New Delhi, April 21
At least six coaches of two
Rajdhani Express trains were damaged in a fire that broke out at the
New Delhi Railway Station yard on Tuesday, officials said, adding that
an inquiry has been initiated.
The trains were idling at the yard after dropping off the passengers.
According
to officials, at least six coaches of the trains -- four of Sealdah-New
Delhi Rajdhani Express and two of Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani
Express -- were damaged in the fire. No casualty was reported.
Nineteen
fire tenders were pressed into service after a call was received from
the railway station at noon, said an official of the Delhi Fire Service.
"After
dropping off the passengers, the trains were halted at the yard near
the washing line and were being readied for their return journey," the
fire service official said.
"We are yet to ascertain the reason
behind the fire, but an internal inquiry has been initiated from the
railway department," Northern Railway spokesman A.S. Negi told IANS.
Earlier, fire officials said that at least five coaches of Bhubaneswar Rajdhani were damaged in the fire.