Patna-Gaya passenger train catches fire

Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 17:34 [IST]

Patna, Apr.15 (ANI): A stationary passenger train that was to leave Patna for Gaya caught fire on Wednesday afternoon.

Fortunately, there were no passengers on board the train that was about to move out of the Patna Railway Station from platform number nine.

The railway authorities in Patna have ruled out foul play, but admitted that the blaze could have been caused by a short circuit. (ANI)

Topics: PatnaGaya, passenger, train, catches, fire

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