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Passenger Train Fire at Simri Bakhtiyarpur Station, Bihar
✍️ Business Standard
🗓 03 Aug 2026, 01:03 PM
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A fire erupted on a passenger train at Simri Bakhtiyarpur railway station in Bihar, prompting emergency response but no injuries reported.
A blaze broke out on a passenger train at Simri Bakhtiyarpur railway station in Bihar early this morning. The incident occurred while the train was stationary at the platform, according to station officials.
Emergency responders, including fire and police units, arrived swiftly and extinguished the fire within minutes. No passengers or crew members were injured, and the train was temporarily halted for safety checks.
Railway authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. Passengers who were on the train were advised to disembark and wait for further instructions. The incident has prompted a review of fire safety protocols at the station.
The train service is expected to resume after the investigation and necessary safety measures are implemented. Railway officials assured commuters that all precautions are being taken to prevent a recurrence.
Emergency responders, including fire and police units, arrived swiftly and extinguished the fire within minutes. No passengers or crew members were injured, and the train was temporarily halted for safety checks.
Railway authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. Passengers who were on the train were advised to disembark and wait for further instructions. The incident has prompted a review of fire safety protocols at the station.
The train service is expected to resume after the investigation and necessary safety measures are implemented. Railway officials assured commuters that all precautions are being taken to prevent a recurrence.