A moving GT Express caught fire; Wardha was in a state of panic, and a heartbreaking video surfaced.
GT Express fire: The New Delhi-Chennai Grand Trunk Express (GT Express) caught fire in Wardha on Tuesday morning. The sudden accident caused widespread panic, but fortunately, no one was killed.
Wardha Train Fire: Panic gripped the Wardha district of Maharashtra on Tuesday morning when the New Delhi-Chennai Grand Trunk Express (GT Express) caught fire. Passengers panicked, and a major train accident was averted thanks to strict security measures. Fortunately, no one was injured due to the railway's prompt action and the passengers' presence of mind. Let's explore the details of how this accident occurred.
How did the accident happen?
According to reports, when train number 12616, the New Delhi -Chennai GT Express, departed Nagpur on Tuesday morning and reached the Sindi-Tuljapur section of Wardha district, black smoke and flames were seen rising from the last guard's coach at around 11:09 am. The flames were so intense that the coach was filled with smoke. As soon as a passenger in the coach noticed the smoke, an alarm was sounded and the train was brought to an emergency stop.
Watch the video here
महाराष्ट्र में जीटी एक्सप्रेस में आग लग गई pic.twitter.com/qg6TPizCo9
— Ranvijay Singh (@ranvijaylive) February 17, 2026
Hundreds of lives were saved due to the prompt action of the Railways.
The Central Railway administration was thrown into a panic upon receiving the news of the fire. Keeping safety standards in mind, the affected coach was first isolated from the rest of the train to prevent the fire from spreading to other coaches. The fire department was immediately informed, and passengers were evacuated to a safe distance. According to Central Railway officials, all passengers in the affected coach were evacuated in time, resulting in no casualties. The exact cause of this massive fire is still unknown. Railway technical experts are investigating whether the fire was caused by a short circuit or some other technical fault.
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