Smoke Causes Panic in Kolkata Metro Coach
Smoke was noticed in a coach of a Sahid Khudiram-bound Metro in Kolkata, causing panic among passengers. The incident happened at Chandi Chowk station, but no casualties or injuries were reported. Services continued on the Blue Line, and an investigation is underway to find the smoke's source.
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Smoke caused a panic among passengers in a Metro Railway coach bound for Sahid Khudiram in Kolkata on Thursday. The unsettling incident took place at Chandi Chowk station, Metro officials reported.
The smoke was detected at approximately 8:15 am as the train halted at the station, according to a Metro Railway spokesperson. Passengers safely disembarked, and the train was moved to a carshed for investigation into the smoke's origin.
Fortunately, no casualties or injuries resulted from the incident. Operations on the Blue Line from Dakshineshwar to Sahid Khudiram continued without disruption, the spokesperson confirmed.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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