India, May 17 -- A fire broke out in an AC coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district early on Sunday, promping evacuation of 68 passengers.

According to railway officials quoted by news agency PTI, no casualties have been reported in the blaze that broke out at 5:15 am in the Kota division of the railways.

Senior railways commercial manager Sourbah Jain informed the media that the fire broke out in the B-1 coach carrying 68 passengers prompting emergency measures. The affected coach was detached from the rake, and overhead electric supply (OHE) was promptly switched off to ensure safety.

All the passengers were deboarded from the train. None of the passengers sustained injuri...