Smoke detected in Dhauli Express in Odisha; affected coach detached

Bhubaneswar: Smoke was detected in a coach of the Dhauli Express in Odisha's Balasore district, officials said.

Smoke was detected around 10.45 pm on Sunday in an SLRD (seating-cum-luggage rake) coach of the train at Markona railway station, when the train was on the way to Puri from Howrah in West Bengal, they said.

The affected rake was detached from the train before it was allowed to leave the station for its onward journey, they added.


"No injuries to passengers or railway staff have been reported. The cause of the smoke is being examined," the East Coast Railways said in a statement.

"After ensuring the safety of passengers and completing necessary checks, the affected SDRL coach was detached from the train," it said, adding that the train resumed its onward journey at 11.52 pm.