VIDEO | Sirhind, Punjab: A major train accident was averted near Sirhind railway station when a fire broke out in the Garib Rath Express travelling from Amritsar to Saharsa, just half a kilometre ahead of Ambala. The train was halted immediately after smoke was seen billowing… pic.twitter.com/vXwHoqTEJB — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 18, 2025

A fire was reported in the Amritsar–Saharsa Garib Rath Express (12204) near Sirhind station in Punjab on Saturday morning. The train was en route to Saharsa Junction in Bihar via Delhi from Ludhiana when the fire was reported, which caused minor injuries to a few passengers, reports said.

Regional media reports said that the flames were spotted in coach number 19 of the train due to a short circuit. The loco pilot applied the emergenc

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