DMRC issues clarification on viral fire video in Delhi Metro train

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) has issued a clarification on a viral video of fire in a metro train.

"In reference to a viral video in which a minor fire is seen emanating from the roof of a train, this is to clarify that the incident pertains the to a train at Rajiv Chowk station heading towards Vaishali around 6:21 pm today," DMRC said today.

"The extant incident was the case of pantograph flashing which occurs at times due to some external/foreign material getting stuck between OHE and pantograph and poses no safety threat or hazard to passengers. However, the exact cause will be further investigated in this case," DMRC added.


The affected pantograph, DMRC said, was immediately put out of service and the train continued its onward journey as usual after around 5 minutes of troubleshooting with remaining pantographs of the train.



In the viral video, the train doors are open and passengers are seen recording videos of the fire on their mobile phones.