Morena train deaths after false fire alarm prompts passengers to jump from express

Four passengers, including three women and a boy, died in Morena district after panic over a false fire alarm and emergency chain pulling on the Khajuraho–Udaipur Intercity Express. Officials said they jumped from a general coach and were struck by the Patalkot Express on adjacent tracks. Authorities began an immediate response.

Four passengers died in Morena district after jumping from a moving express train. Officials said panic spread due to a false fire alarm. The passengers landed on the nearby track and were hit by another train. The deaths involved three women and a boy, authorities confirmed.

The incident happened around 4.15 pm on Sunday on the Jhansi railway division. Officials placed the spot between Hetampur and the Dholpur section. The passengers were travelling on the Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express 19665. The deaths occurred when a second train moved along the adjacent line.

Morena train incident and false fire alarm

Railway officials said a rumour of fire began after someone pulled the emergency chain. A senior official said the four passengers jumped from a general coach in fear. Morena district collector Lokesh Kumar Jangid said sparks and smoke were allegedly seen near the locomotive. This led some passengers to believe a coach had caught fire.

North Central Railways Jhansi division Public Relation Officer Manoj Singh toldthat four passengers jumped. Singh said the coach was a general coach, second from the engine. Singh added that panic spread due to reports of a fire. Officials said the passengers did not see another train coming on the next track.

Morena train incident and Patalkot Express

Manoj Singh said the Patalkot Express 20424 was passing on the adjacent tracks. Singh said it was travelling from Firozpur in Punjab to Seoni in MP. Officials said the Patalkot Express approached from the Delhi side at high speed. The four passengers were run over, causing fatal injuries.

The incident also caused fear among other travellers, Singh said. Railway authorities and police were informed soon after the deaths. Railway officials, Railway Protection Force RPF staff, and Government Railway Police GRP teams reached the site. Singh said the exact cause behind the incident was being probed.

Morena train incident and victims identified

Collector Lokesh Kumar Jangid toldthat the dead included three women and a boy. Jangid said two women and the minor were from Agra. Jangid added that another woman was from Bikaner. Police and railway teams worked at the location after the incident.

Sarai Chhola police station house officer KK Singh said rescue and relief work started quickly. KK Singh said action began after officials received information about the incident. KK Singh said the deceased were identified as Afreen 35, Ashad 4, Shakuntala 60 and Veerma Devi 58. Authorities continued checking the sequence of events.

With inputs from PTI