To ensure the safety of the passengers, Train No.08645 (Howrah to Hyderabad) and 02245 (Howrah to Yesvantpur) scheduled for July 30 has been cancelled.
The incident took place after the train crossed Meeranpur Katra Railway Station this morning and hit two trucks, a car and a motorcycle at the open crossing.
"The fire which broke out in the C4 compartment of the Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express train today has been brought under control. All passengers safe," Kumar said.
Little did the medical personnel and the Metro staff involved in the mission know that they would get international attention for this commendable act, with Erik Solheim, a Norwegian diplomat, now tweeting a news video of the mission