United News of Bangladesh

A fire broke out in a moving train in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on Thursday morning, damaging several coaches. The incident occurred around 7:30am near the BMA Gate area in Bhatiari, close to Bhatiari Railway Station, said witnesses. At least three coaches were completely gutted, while another was partially damaged, said Kumira Fire Service Sub-Station Officer Ahsan Ali. He said the blaze has been fully extinguished and no casualties were reported. Firefighters from Kumira Fire Service Station rushed to the spot with two units and brought the blaze under control. Witnesses said the fire broke out in a coach of Dhaka-bound train Chattrala Express which had left Chattogram earlier in the morning. Panic spread among passengers but many managed to get off quickly as the train was moving slowly at the time. Officials said the fire originated in the train’s power car and later spread to an adjacent air-conditioned coach. Train services between Chattogram and Dhaka, as well as Sylhet, were temporarily disrupted following the incident. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Railway has formed a probe committee to investigate the cause of the fire.