Falaknuma Express caught fire and the train was stopped at Yadadri immediately. Three coaches of Falaknuma Express caught fire while the train was crossing Yadadri and passengers had a narrow escape when they jumped out of the bogies. S4,S5,S6 coaches of Falaknuma Express bound for Secunderabad from Howrah caught fire and the train was stopped at near Bommaialli village.
DGP of Telangana shared the update posted on Twitter “Out of 18 coaches 11 are detached and taken away safely. 7 bogies caught fire, out of which fire is extinguished in 3 bogies as of now.”: “All passengers are safely evacuated and shifted in buses after a fire broke out in the Falaknuma Express near Bhongir rural PS limits. Police, Fire Dept, and Railways are working in coordination. So far, no fatalities have been reported.”
The accident took place near the Pagidipalli railway station in Bommaipalli, about 50 km from Hyderabad, around 11:30 am on Friday morning. Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar said, “All passengers were safely evacuated and shifted in buses after a fire broke out on the Falaknuma Express near Bhongir (rural) police station limits. Police, fire department, and railways are working in coordination.
Chief Public Relations Officer of the Railways said, “Cancellation of trains and alternate routes will be figured once the fire is extinguished. We will inform you later.” SCR official shared "The situation is totally under control. No injuries, no causalities. All the passengers are safe".
