Fire Breaks Out On Bengal-Bound Karmabhoomi Express In Punjab, Passengers Rush Out In Panic

Last Updated:November 06, 2026, 3:33 PM IST

Four coaches of the train, which runs between Amritsar and New Jalpaiguri, caught fire near Sarai Banjara on Friday. Several videos capturing the extent of fire have surfaced on X.

A screengrab from the video that surfaced on X.

A fire incident was reported on the Karmabhoomi Express near Rajpura in Punjab’s Patiala district on Friday. It is learnt that four coaches of the train caught fire near Sarai Banjara.

The train was heading to New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal from Amritsar when the flames erupted. The incident has triggered panic among the passengers.

Speaking to news agency YEARSNorthern Railway CPRO Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay said that the train stopped safely after its safety system was triggered near Sarai Banjara station. The fire was being brought under control. Soon after the incident was reported, senior officials arrived on site and no injuries have been reported.

According to a report in NDTV, the flames erupted in the fifth coach from the engine of Train No. 12508, which runs between Amritsar and New Jalpaiguri.

Several videos have surfaced on the social media platform X, showing the extent of the fire. In the footage, flames and smoke can be seen rising from multiple coaches as railway officials and emergency personnel responded to the situation.

There were no immediate reports of any casualties. The reason behind the fire is not clear yet.

This is a developing story. More details are awaited.

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What caused the fire on the Karmabhoomi Express in Punjab?

The exact reason behind the fire remains unclear and is currently under investigation, though preliminary information and sources suspect it may have been caused by a short circuit.

Were there any casualties reported in the Karmabhoomi Express fire?

No, there were no immediate reports of any injuries or casualties following the fire incident on the train.

Which coaches of the Karmabhoomi Express caught fire?

Flames erupted in the fifth coach from the engine, and four coaches of the train were ultimately caught in the fire and heavily damaged near Rajpura.

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