Jaipur Express catches fire at Nampally station in Hyderabad

A fire erupted in two coaches of the Hyderabad-Jaipur Express at Nampally railway station on Friday evening, prompting a swift emergency response.

The blaze started in the B1 and B2 coaches at approximately 6.20 pm, roughly 70 minutes before the train was due to depart at 7.30 pm. Railway personnel detected smoke billowing from the affected bogies and immediately contacted both the Fire Department and the HYDRAA control room.

Teams from the HYDRAA Disaster Response Force and the Fire Department arrived at the scene and successfully extinguished the flames. The swift action prevented any escalation of the incident.

The coaches were unoccupied at the time of the fire, ensuring that no one was injured or killed in the incident. Railway officials have announced plans to investigate the circumstances that led to the fire.

The incident caused disruption to the train's scheduled departure, though specific details about any resulting delays were not immediately available.