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Train coaches burst into flames in Hyderabad, massive fire broke out in Jaipur Express; narrow escape passengers
Samira Vishwas | May 16, 2026 7:24 AM CST

Hyderabad Jaipur Express Train Fire News In Hindi: A major train accident was averted on Friday evening at Nampally railway station in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana. ‘Hyderabad-Jaipur Special Express’ going from Hyderabad to Jaipur. Suddenly a massive fire broke out in two AC coaches.

After this incident, there was a stir in the railway station premises and an atmosphere of chaos was created among the passengers. However, the most reassuring thing was that at the time the fire broke out, the coaches were completely empty. Due to which no passenger was injured.

Flames erupted just before departure

According to the information, Hyderabad-Jaipur Special Express (02731) was scheduled to leave for Jaipur from Nampally station at around 7:00 pm on Friday evening. The train had been put on the platform. At around 6:45 pm, railway employees noticed smoke rising from three-tier AC coaches B-1 and B-2. Within no time the smoke took the form of a massive fire and the flames were visible even outside the coach.

efforts of fire brigade

As soon as information about the fire was received, Railway Protection Force (RPF), station administration and fire department The teams immediately swung into action. Three fire brigade vehicles were sent to the spot. After a lot of effort, firefighters controlled the fire and stopped it from spreading to other coaches of the train. As a precautionary measure, railway officials immediately separated the affected coaches from the train, so that the rest of the train could remain safe.

The cause of the accident is under investigation

after the accident railway administration Has ordered a detailed investigation into the incident. Preliminary investigation suggests ‘technical fault’ was the reason behind the fire. or ‘short circuit’ It is believed to be the main reason, but no definite reason has been officially confirmed yet. Technical teams from the Railways and the fire department are closely inspecting the burnt coaches to find out if there were any lapses in safety standards.

Major accident averted

Officials said that if this fire had occurred while the train was running, the consequences could have been extremely serious. Since the train was on the platform and there were no passengers in the coach, a major accident was averted.


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