A minor hearth was reported on the Mumbai Central railway station on Sunday early morning. The hearth was instantly introduced beneath management by the Western Railway officers, current on the spot. No accidents have been reported because of the incident.
Based on Western Railway (WR) officers, the hearth was brought on by a parcel carrying batteries.
The bundle had arrived in Golden Temple Specific’s parcel van. The incident occurred whereas the parcels have been being unloaded.
The WR has constituted a staff to look into the incident and to counsel measures to forestall such incidents sooner or later.
“It was a minor spark and was introduced beneath management instantly. No passenger or crew or any railway personnel suffered any harm within the incident. We’ll examine the incident and undertake measures,’’ mentioned Sumit Thakur, chief public relation officer, WR.
The Western Railway officers have additionally acknowledged {that a} detailed examination within the incident is required as batteries are broadly transported. “It’s crucial is to find out as to why it occurred. An in depth guideline for dealing with of the parcel higher, will solely assist in safely transferring of the parcels,” mentioned a senior WR official.
Transporting of batteries in parcel vans is permitted by the Indian Railways
