A fire breaks out on the Karmabhoomi Express in Punjab, with thick smoke reported around the middle coaches and four compartments affected. Multiple outlets say the train is stopped at or near Rajpura/Sarai Banjara area while railway staff and emergency teams respond, and that passengers exit the coaches amid panic.
All reports describe that the blaze starts around the fifth coach from the engine and spreads to additional coaches. India Today and Times of India mention that a short circuit is suspected, while NDTV and Free Press Journal say the cause remains unconfirmed. Times of India reports the fire occurs in Patiala district around 1pm and that all passengers are unharmed, while Free Press Journal also says no casualties are reported but adds that passengers’ belongings are destroyed.
Across outlets, framing focuses on passenger safety, rapid train stoppage and emergency detachment of burning coaches to limit spread. Some headlines emphasize “four coaches gutted,” others stress “short circuit suspected,” but the core incident details largely align.
