Falaknuma Express catches fire near Hyderabad, no injuries reported

According to an official, a fire broke out on Friday (July 7) in two compartments of the Hyderabad-bound Falaknuma Express near Bommaipalli, approximately 50 kilometers away from the location. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.

A senior official of the South Central Railway said two compartments were damaged completely and one partially in the fire.

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An eyewitness told TV channels that all the passengers were alighted after the fire was noticed.

“Situation is totally under control. No injuries, no causalities. All the passengers are safe,” a SCR official told PTI.

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Senior officials of SCR were their way to the accident spot.