As many as 200 vehicles have been destroyed after a massive fire broke out within the parking space of Varanasi Cantt Railway Station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
A visible from the location (Image/X)
As many as 200 vehicles have been destroyed after a massive fire broke out within the parking space of Varanasi Cantt Railway Station in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident, reportedly brought on by a brief circuit, was reported within the early hours of Saturday, i.e., November 30.
Visuals confirmed an enormous blaze billowing out of the location, as fire brigade officers have been engaged in dousing the fire. There have been no casualties and injures, stories have stated.
As per a report by NDTV, round 12 fire engines, together with Government Railway Police (GRP), Railway Protection Force (RPF), and native police, have been deployed to carry the fire beneath management.
Varanasi railway staff amongst victims
Apart from the 200 vehicles destroyed, the fire engulfed bikes, cycles and bikes. Many of the two-wheelers destroyed within the fire belonged to the railway staff who used to park their vehicles there.
A railway worker, whereas sharing particulars on the incident, stated, “I parked my bike round 12 am… One of the individuals close to the automobile parking informed me {that a} brief circuit had already taken place round 11 pm and was fastened. After a number of hours, one passenger informed me there was an enormous fire outdoors. I shortly took my bike and parked it on the opposite facet, however quickly after, the fire unfold throughout the car parking zone.”