A freight train loaded with coal from Bokaro, Jharkhand, caught fire on Saturday morning while on its way to Saharanpur. The train was heading to the Pawa plant, a power station in western Uttar Pradesh. Smoke was seen coming from one of the train's racks when it reached the Alamanagar railway...
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station, prompting immediate action. The fire department was notified, and two fire engines reached the scene to control the blaze. Railway officials confirmed that coal is supplied from Bokaro to western Uttar Pradesh for power generation. Around 9:45 am, the control room received a report of the fire in the train traveling from Bokaro to Kalanaur in Saharanpur. The train was halted on track number 8 at Alamanagar. The fire originated from rack number 62088. Firefighters extinguished the fire using hoses and pumping water from fire tankers. Minimal damage was caused to the coal. After the fire was put out, an inspection was conducted, and the train continued its journey to Saharanpur.