A fire erupted in an out-of-service economy-class railway coach at Lahore Railway Station on Monday, November 9. The incident triggered panic among railway staff and passengers as thick smoke and flames spread from the parked carriage.
The affected coach was part of a group of faulty passenger bogies parked separately at Platform 7-A. Railway officials quickly reached the location and called Rescue 1122 to control the blaze.
Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported. Moreover, the incident did not disrupt regular train operations, with all services continuing according to their scheduled timings.
Rescue Teams Control Fire Within 40 Minutes
According to railway officials, the fire started at approximately 12:40pm in economy-class coach number 12193. Rescue 1122 firefighters responded promptly and brought the flames under control by 1:20pm.
Railway staff also took precautionary measures to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby coaches. The incident initially caused concern at the busy station, but emergency teams managed to contain the situation.
Authorities confirmed that the affected coach was not carrying passengers when the fire broke out. As a result, no passengers were directly affected by the blaze.
Railway Police Arrest Suspect After Incident
Railway police detained a suspect with assistance from station staff shortly after the incident. Investigators identified him as Abu Bakar, a resident of Gujranwala.
According to the initial investigation, the suspect allegedly entered the abandoned coach to use drugs. Police reportedly recovered a lighter and cigarettes during a search.
The suspect allegedly told investigators that he threw a burning cigarette butt onto a seat, causing the fire. Authorities registered a case at Lahore Railway Police Station and launched further investigations.
The investigation will establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the legal responsibility of those involved.
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