Visuals of Karmabhoomi Express train that caught fire. (Express Photo)

Punjab train fire: Panic gripped passengers aboard the Karmabhoomi Express after a fire broke out in the engine of the Karmabhoomi Express, which further spread to nearby coaches of the moving train in Punjab’s Patiala district on Friday afternoon.

Railway officials said three coaches were completely gutted in the blaze, but all passengers were evacuated and transported to Ambala. Arrangements were made for them to continue their journey on an alternative train, they added. Eight other trains were diverted following the incident, while a forensic investigation was initiated to establish the cause of the fire.

The train, 12508, was running from Amritsar to New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, and the incident took place a little ahead of Rajpura station.

Visuals of Karmabhoomi Express train that caught fire.…