Fire in Andheri/CST Harbour line train compartment between Reay Road and Dockyard Road

A fire broke in Harbour line's Andheri-CST train between Raey Road and Dockyard Road railway stations in the morning around 11.15 am. As per initial reports, some people in the compartment near the guard room have been injured.

Consequently, Harbour line services are affected. If you have any updates, please share with fellow commuters here.

Here are the information links about the fire.
Zee News
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Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express Tragedy Averted

Had it not been for pantry in-charge Pawan Kumar and his colleagues, the headlines today would have been much more disturbing.

The pantry car of the 12951 Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express caught fire at around 2.20 am near Thuriya station (close to Ratlam) on Monday, April 18 2011. The fire then spread to the adjoining B6 and B7 coaches.

The pantry car was completely destroyed but due to the presence of mind of the pantry in-charge and the timely action taken by him and his colleagues (they pulled the chain and urged the passengers to get off from the train), as many as 150 passengers were saved.

By 5 am, the affected coaches were decoupled and around 8.20 am, the train resumed its journey.


Source: http://www.ndtv.com
Image courtesy: Microsoft Office

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