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Two coaches of Patalkot Express catch fire in UP

No casualty has been reported so far

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A fire broke out in two coaches of the Patalkot Express (14624) near Bhadohi railway station between Agra and Dholpur in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, leaving two passengers injured.

"A fire incident in Patalkot Express has been reported between Bhandai and Jajau in NCR (North Central Railway), Agra Division.... Two coaches have been completely burnt. Since two adjacent coaches have also been affected, a total of four coaches have been detached from the train.... The situation is under control," said Agra Railway Division PRO Prashasti Srivastava.

It was not immediately known what triggered the fire.

The Patalkot Express train runs between Firozpur in Punjab and Seoni in Madhya Pradesh. 

Train operations on Agra-Dholpur route have been impacted as many trains have been stopped at various stations, reports said.

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