The fire was reported at 11 am and since
WR public relations office Gajanan Mahatpurkar said that only one coach was damaged and the fire brigade was not required as the fire was extinguished by the railway workers.The welding was being done on a local train that had gone in for its periodic overhaul (POH).Similar incidents of stray fires have been occurring in the railways this month with one such incident having occurred at Titwala on January 16 where a parked local train caught fire. An official on the condition of anonymity said that authorities need to ensure that such occurrences reduce as the damage to the property does pinch their pocket. However, neither was anyone injured in the incident nor did it disrupt services.Onlookers watch as smoke bellows out the roof of the coach at the workshop in Mahalaxmi—Asian Age China Wholesale Nitrile Rubber Hoses Workers had extinguished it by noonA fire broke out at the Western Railway’s (WR), electrical multiple unit (EMU) workshop at Mahalaxmi after sparks from undergoing welding works fell on dry garbage that was lying nearby. “The Titwala fire damaged one entire train now the Mahalaxmi fire has damaged a coach. “The fire was reported at 11 am and since we have fire fighting equipment in the workshop, the railway officials had extinguished the fire by noon, before the fire fighting engines reached the spot. It was brought to attention by the loco-pilot of the Nandigram Express. We must remember that we cannot afford too many of these incidences,” said the official. No one was injured and there was no disruption in the services,” he said.