Panic On Daund-Pune DEMU As Fire Breaks Out, Passenger Trapped Inside Toilet Rescued By Alert Travellers

Pune : A sudden fire broke out in the Daund-Pune DEMU train on Monday morning, triggering panic among passengers and leading to a dramatic rescue of a passenger trapped inside a toilet. The fire started in the toilet of the third coach from the engine due to a short circuit, but later investigations revealed that a passenger from Madhya Pradesh allegedly threw a lit beedi into the toilet dustbin, which contained paper and other waste. The resulting fire created heavy smoke, causing fear and chaos among passengers.

The fire was quickly brought under control with prompt action from railway staff and police. A passenger who was stuck in the toilet was rescued safely by breaking the door. Thousands of commuters use this DEMU train daily to travel between Daund and Pune, and it is usually packed during morning hours. Fortunately, no casualties or major injuries were reported.

Railway police have detained a 55-year-old man in connection with the incident. Officials have urged passengers to refrain from smoking and disposing of lit items carelessly to avoid such life-threatening situations in the future. Earlier this year, a fire erupted in the AC coach of an empty passenger train parked in the yard of Durg Railway Station in Chhattisgarh on Saturday.

No casualties were reported due to the incident. Officials from the railway station and the fire department rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control within 30 minutes. A total of three fire engines were deployed to extinguish the flames, officials said.

Read Also : Investigation Launched into Deadly Pune Bridge Collapse