New Delhi: A fire broke out in a coach of the Amritsar-Saharsa Express (Train No. 12204) at Sirhind Station, Punjab, on Saturday, according to media reports. 

The incident happened around 7:30 AM.

Railway officials immediately evacuated all passengers from the affected coach to other parts of the train. Emergency response teams quickly brought the fire under control, preventing it from spreading further.

A police official said smoke was noticed in one of the AC coaches of the train and passengers were safely evacuated.

Fire tenders were immediately called in to put out the fire, the official said.

The officials said that soon after the fire was noticed, the railway authorities shifted the passengers of the affected coach to other coaches.

The train will leave for its destination shortly, they said.