Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Fire in parked train disrupts Mumbai services
A train in Mumbai that collects trash from the tracks caught fire on Thursday evening.
The fire started around 8:38 PM and was put out quickly.
The fire was only in one part of the train.
Because of the fire, other trains couldn't run for about 30 minutes.
The train services started again after the fire was put out.
The reason for the fire is not known yet.
Many trains run in Mumbai, and this happened on one of the main lines.
A fire broke out in a parked train carrying rubbish between Kurla and Vidyavihar stations in Mumbai.
The fire started around 8:38 PM on Thursday and was confined to one coach.
Suburban services on the Central Railway’s UP Slow line were disrupted for about 30 minutes.
The fire was doused using fire extinguishers from Kurla station, and services were restored.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
- Who
- Central Railway officials and passengers
- What
- Fire in a parked train carrying rubbish
- When
- 8:38 PM on Thursday, January 8
- Where
- Between Kurla and Vidyavihar stations, Mumbai
- Why
- Cause of the fire is not yet known
- Location
- Between Kurla and Vidyavihar stations, Mumbai
- Time of Incident
- 8:38 PM on Thursday
- Duration of Disruption
- About 30 minutes
- Train Type
- Muck special train (used for collecting trash)
- Affected Services
- Central Railway’s UP Slow line suburban services
- Cause of Fire
- Unknown
- Fire Containment
- Confined to one coach, doused quickly
