Rohtak Train Fire: Major Blaze Erupts in Moving Train in Haryana Triggered by Explosion of Firecrackers Carried by Passenger; Few Injured (Watch Videos)
A fire broke out in a moving train near Rohtak, Haryana on Monday evening following an explosion in firecrackers that were being carried by a passenger, officials said. A few passengers sustained minor injuries in the incident.
Chandigarh, October 28: A fire broke out in a moving train near Rohtak, Haryana on Monday evening following an explosion in firecrackers that were being carried by a passenger, officials said. A few passengers sustained minor injuries in the incident. The train was headed to Delhi from Jind via Sampla and Bahadurgarh. The fire broke out in a portion of the train and it was soon shrouded in smoke, the Government Railway Police (GRP) official said.
"According to preliminary information, it is suspected that there was a short-circuit in an electrical appliance on the train and as a result, some firecrackers that were being carried by a passenger burst," the official said on phone from Bahadurgarh. Rohtak Train Explosion: 4 Passengers Injured After Blast Caused by Potassium Sulfide Near Sanpala (Watch Video).
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Two to three passengers sustained minor injuries in the incident, he said. Forensic experts were called in to examine the spot and further investigation is underway, the officials said.
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