Rajpura, Nov. 6 -- A major train fire was averted from turning into a mass tragedy after a fire broke out across four coaches of the Amritsar-to-New Jalpaiguri Karmabhumi Express near Sarai Banjara station in Punjab's Ambala division on Friday. Officials confirmed that no casualties or injuries have been reported in the incident.

The unreserved train came to a safe stop after its automated safety system was triggered near Sarai Banjara station, allowing passengers to evacuate. According to Northern Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, fire tenders and senior officials rushed to the scene immediately, bringing the blaze under control and securing the site.

The railway authorities have not yet determine...