Amritsar, July 13 – Narrow escape for the passengers who were travelling in the Amritsar Howrah Mail (13006) when it caught fire  just a kilometer away from the Amritsar main Railway station here today in the evening.

Official said that there was no causality in the incident as the train was running in slow speed when a boggy caught fire; the train was stopped forthwith when noticed by the guard who immediately informed the engine driver.

The fire incident occurred at Jora Phatak (Jora Railway crossing).Team of fire brigades rushed on the spot in a very short time and fire flames were doused.

Eye witness on the spot said those fire extinguisher small units which were available in the train proved very helpful as fire flames were almost controlled with them before the arrival of fire tender engines.

Train Mail left the Amritsar Railway station in the evening for Delhi.

The affected train coach which caught fire due to short circuit had created severe panic among the passengers who started to de-board the train in huff-huff manner, whereupon a lady Shanti Devi fell down, suffered leg fracture and was admitted in the hospital for treatment.

The affected coach was removed and the train resumed its journey for Delhi, said police.