Balasore train mishap: Coal-laden wagon catches fire

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Balasore/ Rupsa: Coming close on the heels of triple train mishap at Bahanaga railway station and another at Jajpur Road-Keonjhar Road station, a coal-laden wagon caught fire at Rupsa railway station in Balasore district, Saturday.

However, no casualties were reported as fire personnel reached the spot and doused the fire before it could spread further.

According to station manager SK Padhi, the wagon was detached from a coal-laden train few days back and had been parked inside the station.

However, it caught fire due to excessive heatwave, it was learned. Smoke was seen billowing out of the wagon June 7 and the fire was extinguished by the fire personnel.

The incident reoccurred Saturday and fire was brought under control by the firemen. Later, the coal was unloaded from the wagon, added Padhi.

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