Mumbai, April 7 -- A major fire engulfed a sleeper coach at Central Railway's Matunga carshed on Monday afternoon, though no injuries were reported.
The fire broke out at around 3:10 p.m., during maintenance work and was brought under control by 4:00 p.m. after fire brigade teams rushed to the site. Officials said nearly 70 per cent of the coach's upper portion was gutted, but the underslung equipment remained intact.
The coach was moved to an open area, preventing damage to other coaches or workshop infrastructure.
Preliminary findings suggest sparks from welding work near the toilet area on the CSMT side ignited nearby materials.
Authorities noted that strong winds and the non-air-conditioned design of the sleeper coach contributed to...