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Published 20:53 IST, September 29th 2024

Big Fire Extinguisher Found On Railway Track Of Pushpak Express In Kanpur

A fire extinguisher was found on the track of Pushpak Express coming from Mumbai in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur.

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Fire extinguisher found on railway track in Kanpur
Fire extinguisher found on railway track in Kanpur | Image: Republic

Kanpur: A fire extinguisher was found on the railway track between Kanpur’s Govindpuri and Bhimsen prompting the railway police and railway officials to rush to the spot and initiate a probe. As per reports, the fire extinguisher was recovered and removed from the track just before the Pushpak Express from Mumbai to Kanpur was about to pass. According to the railway police, the fire extinguisher was detected at around 4 am on the railway track, following which the security forces rushed to the site and removed it.

During the initial inquiry, the railway police found that the said fire extinguisher belonged to the carriage and wagon of Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur and may have fallen from a train.

Further details regarding the incident are being awaited. 
 

Updated 20:53 IST, September 29th 2024