Rajdhani blaze puts spotlight on fire safety gaps at Delhi station

A massive fire broke out in the B-1 coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express, in Ratlam on Sunday. All passengers were safely evacuated, and no casualties were reported New Delhi: The fire on the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday has again raised concerns over how prepared Delhi’s railway stations…

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Better late than never: Sense of relief as Rajdhani fire survivors reach Delhi with tales of panic

NEW DELHI: The passengers of the Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express reached Delhi seven hours late, but relieved that their ordeal was over. Two coaches of the train caught fire early on Sunday morning.The train caught fire in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh. No lives were lost, but many of the 68 passengers who were evacuated from coach…

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