Fire breaks out in Telangana Express, passengers safe

Fire in brake binding of Telangana Express was detected at 7.43 am on Thursday near Asoti-Ballabgarh in Haryana.

Faridabad:A fire broke out in two coaches of the Hyderabad-New Delhi Telangana Express at Asaoti station in Haryana on Thursday, Northern Railway officials said.

All the passengers are safe.

The fire broke out in two coaches of the train at 7:43 am and both have been isolated, said Northern Railway Spokesperson Deepak Kumar.

Fire has now been controlled. "Train number 12723 Hyderabad Ndls Telangana Express was stopped between Asaoti and Ballabgarh at 7:43 am due to heavy smoke and flames from wheels of the ninth coach from the rear end.

The up and down movement has now been stopped in the affected section," Kumar added.

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