A Holi Special train traveling from Danapur, Patna to Lokmanya Tilak Terminal, Mumbai, caught fire on Monday night between Ara and Buxar. The fire engulfed an AC coach of the train, numbered 01410, while the train was between Karisath Bihia station and Buxar. Passengers jumped out to save themselves, causing...
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a temporary halt of train operations on both up and down lines for approximately 5 hours. This led to route changes for several express trains, including the Vibhuti Express, Rajendra Nagar-Lokmanya Tilak Terminal Express, and Farakka Express. The Tejas and Rajdhani Express trains were also affected. Thankfully, no injuries were reported, likely due to the relatively low number of passengers on the train. The train was reported to be running 5 hours late. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and is under investigation.