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Odisha Passenger Train Detained After Engine Fire Report Near Khurda Road
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 10:33 PM
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A passenger train in Odisha was halted after a report of an engine fire near Khurda Road station.
A passenger train operating in Odisha was detained after authorities received a report of an engine fire near Khurda Road railway station. The incident prompted an immediate halt to the train’s movement and a swift response from the railway safety squad.
Railway officials confirmed that the fire was contained to the locomotive’s engine compartment and that no passengers were injured. The train was escorted to a nearby yard where a detailed inspection was carried out before it was cleared to resume service.
Passengers were advised to remain seated until the safety checks were complete, and the railway zone’s spokesperson assured commuters that all necessary precautions were being taken to prevent any recurrence. The incident is under investigation to determine the exact cause of the engine fire.
Railway officials confirmed that the fire was contained to the locomotive’s engine compartment and that no passengers were injured. The train was escorted to a nearby yard where a detailed inspection was carried out before it was cleared to resume service.
Passengers were advised to remain seated until the safety checks were complete, and the railway zone’s spokesperson assured commuters that all necessary precautions were being taken to prevent any recurrence. The incident is under investigation to determine the exact cause of the engine fire.