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A manager of an bare rider bid caught occurrence astatine Katwa railway presumption successful West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman territory aboriginal connected Sunday (February 15, 2026), an Eastern Railway authoritative said.
No injuries person been reported successful the incident.
Fire officials said the blaze was reported astir 4:30 a.m. successful a compartment of the Katwa-Azimganj rider bid lasting connected level fig 2 and was brought nether power by occurrence tenders aft 30 minutes.
Passengers astatine the presumption noticed flames engulfing the coach, triggering a little commotion connected the platform.
Railway staffers promptly detached the affected manager to forestall the occurrence from spreading, the Eastern Railway authoritative said.
He said an probe is underway to ascertain the origin of fire.
