Train Fire

Pak Protest Rally Against Imran Khan Postponed Over Lahore Train Fire

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 31, 2019

A protest rally led by an influential Pakistani cleric against Prime Minister Imran Khan was postponed for a day on Thursday after a tragic train fire in Pakistan's Lahore that killed at least 74 people.

Shoaib Akhtar, Shahid Afridi Tweet Condolences For Victims Of Train Fire That Killed 65

Abhimanyu Bose | Thursday October 31, 2019

The train fire in Rahim Yar Khan district of Pakistan has reportedly claimed the lives of 65 people.

Pakistan Train Fire: 74 Killed In Pak Train Fire, People Could Be Heard Crying Inside Coaches

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 31, 2019

At least 74 people were killed and dozens injured after cooking gas cylinders exploded on a train packed with pilgrims in Pakistan on Thursday, some dying after leaping from carriages to escape the inferno, authorities said.

Train From Bengaluru Catches Fire, Many Trains In Andhra Pradesh Delayed

India News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Anuj Pant | Tuesday March 5, 2019

A fire broke out in the pantry of a running train late at night in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district. The staff separated the pantry car, stopping the fire from spreading to the other bogies of the train.

Fire On Himalayan Queen Train In Himachal Pradesh's Solan

India News | NDTV News Desk | Tuesday January 8, 2019

A fire broke out in the engine of the popular Himalayan Queen tourist train in Himachal Pradesh, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday.

Passengers Jump Out Of Train As Fire Breaks Out In Compartments In Bengal

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 17, 2018

A fire broke out in two compartments of a passenger train in West Bengal's Nadia district on Saturday but there was no report of any casualty, the railway officials said.

Fire Breaks Out In Spare Coach Of Train At CST Railway Yard In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Tuesday May 29, 2018

A fire broke out in the spare coach of a train at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway yard on Tuesday afternoon. In visuals on TV, scores of firemen were trying to put out the fire on a coach of the train, which was parked at the yard. Thick smoke was coming out of the windows.

Stationary Danapur-Mokama Train Catches Fire In Bihar, No Injuries

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 10, 2018

Four bogies of a stationary train were gutted in a fire in Mokama, about 100 kilometres from Patna. There were no casualties or injuries to anyone.

Poor Maintenance Among Main Reasons Of Train Fires: Comptroller And Auditor General

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 8, 2015

Short circuit, poor maintenance and lack of awareness are major reasons of fire in trains, according to the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Puri Train Fire: Odisha Police Suspects Involvement of Terror Outfit

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 27, 2015

Suspecting the involvement of a terror outfit behind the recent serial burning of train bogies at Puri, Odisha Police has sought assistance of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in probing the incident.

Republican White House Hopefuls Hit Barack Obama's Record in Debate

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 11, 2015

Republican White House hopefuls on Tuesday eased up on the bitter infighting in a more collegial debate that saw candidates train fire on President Barack Obama and coalesce around a tough economic message.

Blow-by-Blow Account of How French Train Attacker Was Overpowered

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 22, 2015

The men who helped overpower and subdue a gunman after he opened fire on a packed train between Amsterdam and Paris have given a blow-by-blow account of the incident.

'Click-Click-Click' Then 15 Seconds of Terror on French Train

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 22, 2015

Amy and her husband Joe were sitting quietly on the Amsterdam-Paris Thalys train Friday evening when the window behind her was shattered by a bullet, showering her with glass.

Woman Killed in Japan Train Fire Suicide 'on Peace Pilgrimmage'

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 1, 2015

A woman killed when a pensioner deliberately set himself on fire aboard a moving bullet train in Japan was on her way to a shrine to give thanks for her "peaceful life", it emerged Wednesday.

Fire on 2 Rajdhani Express Trains at New Delhi Railway Station; No Casualties

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 21, 2015

As many as six empty coaches of two Rajdhani trains were gutted in a fire this afternoon at New Delhi railway station's maintenance yard, hitting train services and prompting authorities to order a high-level inquiry into the incident.