Fire breaks out in empty train coach at Lahore Railway Station

A fire broke out on Monday in an economy class coach at Lahore Railway Station. Rescue 1122 teams reached the station and brought the blaze under control. No loss of life was reported.

According to Express News, the coach was empty and not in service, and it was standing on platform number 7. The channel reported that the fire began at 12:40 pm and was put out by 1:20 pm. 24 News, citing railway sources, said the coach was parked separately as a spare.

Express News reported that railway police, with help from station staff, took one suspect into custody after the fire. A case is being registered at Railway Police Station Lahore, and further investigation and legal action are under way.

Daily Pakistan reported that senior Pakistan Railways officials went to the site. It said railway authorities are looking into the causes of the sudden fire. Express News reported that the cause was not yet known.

A railway spokesperson said no casualties had been reported and that train operations were not affected. In the spokesperson's words, as reported by Express News and translated from Urdu, all trains are running on their normal schedule, so passengers can continue their journeys without disruption.

24 News, citing sources, said the incident caused chaos at the station.

24 News also reported a separate fire at an iron scrap godown in the Baghbanpura area of Lahore. Two people were burned there. Rescue officials said the injured had been trying to put out the fire themselves when they were hurt.