Overview

• At around 3 AM on July 19 the engine of the Garib Rath Express caught fire at Sendra Station and was brought under control by the Beawar fire brigade
• The loco pilot’s prompt response and emergency procedures enabled the safe evacuation of more than 500 passengers with no injuries
• Authorities suspended operations on the Ajmer–Beawar route for over six hours while crews removed the damaged locomotive and arranged alternate transport
• Railway officials have launched a formal inquiry into a suspected short circuit or technical fault as the likely cause of the blaze
• Full restoration of services will follow comprehensive safety inspections and a review of maintenance protocols