Passengers were rescued: Official after fire broke out on Amritsa

Sirhind ( Punjab ) [India], October 18 (ANI): Train services were affected after a fire broke out in a coach of the Amritsar-Saharsa express in Punjab on Saturday morning, officials said. On being alerted, the affected coaches were separated, and passengers were rescued.

Speaking to ANI, Vinod Bhatia, Divisional Railway Manager of Northern Railways, told ANI, "Around 7:30 am, when this Amritsar to Saharsa train was crossing from Sirhind station , a fire and smoke was noted which was controlled at the station immediately. Within 15-20 minutes, affected coaches were separated from the other parts of the train. Passengers from the affected coaches were also rescued cautiously. One passenger suffered 30-40% burns."

"...Around 5-6 trains coming from Ferozepur are affected because of thi