Fire reported in Kanniyakumari-Dibrugarh Vivek SF Express in Bhadrak

Brake binding caused a minor fire in Kanniyakumari-Dibrugarh Vivek Super Fast Express near Rambhila in Bhadrak district on Saturday.

As per initial reports, heavy smoke started emanating from the wheels due to brake binding. Usually, fire is triggered due to excess heat after the train brakes get jammed in the brake binding process.

Following the incident, the railway staff swung into action and doused the flames. 

Later, the train left for its scheduled destination after 20 minutes.

The Railways later clarified that a minor issue of brake binding was detected in a sleeper coach (4th from the engine) upon the train's arrival at Bhadrak at 9:23 AM. 

“The issue was promptly attended to by the Carriage and Wagon (C&W) staff, ensuring the safety and smooth operation of the train. After the rectification, the train departed Bhadrak station at 9:43 am,”the official statement read.

In the same district (Bhadrak), on November 6, miscreants opened fire on Nandan Kanan Express.

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Two gunshots were heard which broke the window pane of the guard’s coach. No casualty was reported in the incident.

East Coast Railway then said that the window of the guard van was hit with some sort of projectile which pierced through it. Later, senior railway officials conducted a detailed investigation and inspection of the affected coach.

Earlier this year in February, a train engine caught fire near Joranda Road railway station in Dhenkanal district. The electric connection was shut down in that area and that route folloiwng the mishap.

Though the exact reason behind the train catching the fire was unclear, four fire tenders reached the spot and doused the flames.

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