Panic Ensues as Passengers Mistake Fire Extinguisher Leak for Smoke on Delhi-Bound Train
Passengers of a train traveling from Bareilly to Delhi experienced panic when they noticed smoke-like mist from a tampered fire extinguisher. The train halted at Gumthal Railway Station for 30 minutes while officials resolved the situation. No injuries were reported.
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Panic gripped the passengers of a train heading to Delhi from Bareilly after noticing a smoke-like substance emanating from one of its compartments at a railway station, according to an official statement on Monday.
The incident occurred at 8:10 PM on Sunday, causing the train to be halted at Gumthal Railway Station for about 30 minutes, an official reported.
Vinod Sharma, station master of Gumthal railway station, told PTI that a fire extinguisher inside the coach had been tampered with, leading to a leak. The mist was mistaken for smoke, triggering alarm among the passengers.
The train, which typically stops for just two minutes at Gumthal station, resumed its journey 30 minutes later at 8:40 PM, Sharma confirmed.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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