Fire Mishap / Massive Fire Erupts At Jharsuguda Railway Station Due To Short Circuit
·4 months ago·1 min read
Key Points
- Fire triggered by a short circuit in the telephone exchange filled the station with smoke.
- Fire brigade, RPF, GRP, and local police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
- Electricity supply, telephone communication, and key facilities including ticket counters and Station Master’s office were damaged; operations remain affected.
Jharsuguda, Jan 13: A massive fire broke out at Jharsuguda Railway Station, causing panic among passengers and disrupting train services.
According to officials, the fire originated from a short circuit in the telephone exchange, quickly spread smoke across the station premises. Soon, fire brigade teams were deployed to douse the flames.
On the other hand, passengers were evacuated safely, while the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), and local Jharsuguda police reached the site and managed the situation.
The incident led to a complete breakdown of electricity supply and telephone communication at the station.
Several facilities, including the Station Master’s office, DTC chamber, ticket counters, and railway power lines, were damaged.
Also read: PhD Student Dies In Accident Inside IIT Bhubaneswar Campus
While the authorities are yet to determine the scale of losses, tTrain operations are expected to remain disrupted until communication systems and power supply are restored.
According to officials, the fire originated from a short circuit in the telephone exchange, quickly spread smoke across the station premises. Soon, fire brigade teams were deployed to douse the flames.
On the other hand, passengers were evacuated safely, while the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), and local Jharsuguda police reached the site and managed the situation.
The incident led to a complete breakdown of electricity supply and telephone communication at the station.
Several facilities, including the Station Master’s office, DTC chamber, ticket counters, and railway power lines, were damaged.
Also read: PhD Student Dies In Accident Inside IIT Bhubaneswar Campus
While the authorities are yet to determine the scale of losses, tTrain operations are expected to remain disrupted until communication systems and power supply are restored.
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