Kolkata, Jun 19 (PTI) Smoke was detected in a Dum Dum-bound Kolkata Metro train at Rabindra Sarobar station on Friday morning, triggering panic among passengers and briefly disrupting services on the North-South corridor, officials said The incident took place around 10.37 am when Metro staff noticed smoke emanating from a rake stationed at the platform. No injuries were reported, they said.
Passengers were immediately evacuated from the train as a precautionary measure, and Metro Railway personnel carried out an inspection of the rake.
“Smoke was noticed in a train at Rabindra Sarobar station. Passengers were asked to deboard, and the rake was examined by our technical staff. The situation was soon brought under control,” a Metro Railway official said.
“The disruption lasted for about 11 minutes. After completion of safety checks, services resumed, and normal operations were restored,” the official said.
The exact cause of the smoke could not be immediately ascertained, he said, adding that a detailed examination of the rake was being carried out to determine the reason behind the incident. PTI SCH MNB
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