Ahead Of Chhath, Bogey Of Delhi-Bihar Train Catches Fire In UP

All trains to Bihar are packed because of the Chhath festival.

A few people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a bogey of a Delhi-Darbhanga train caught fire on Wednesday.

The fire erupted in the S1 (sleeper) coach of the 02570 Delhi-Darbhanga Clone Special near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh. The train was passing through the Sarai Bhopat station when smoke was noticed.

A video from the spot showed a massive blaze engulfing the coach as passengers and officials stood around it. While the exact number of injuries is unclear, all trains to Bihar are packed because of the Chhath festival.