Video: Smoke On Mumbai-Bound Train Triggers Chaos In Chennai

Smoke was seen emanating from the train as panic-stricken passengers rushed out and ran for their lives.

A Mumbai-bound train witnessed chaotic scenes in Chennai this evening as passengers ran for their lives seeing smoke on board.

The express train (12164) left Chennai Central at 6:20 pm for Lokmanya Tilak Terminus in Mumbai, and the smoke incident was reported near Basin Bridge around 6:45 pm.

The Railways clarified there was no fire involved.

"It was only an incident of smoke emitting from HOG (Head on Generation) coupler due to ingression of water. The smoke emission occurred from HOG connector between locomotive and power car," the Railways said.