2023 Karachi Express train fire
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| 2023 Karachi Express train fire | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Location | Tando Masti Khan, Khairpur district, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Line | Karachi-Lahore line |
| Operator | Pakistan Railways |
| Incident type | Train fire |
| Cause | Under investigation; possible sabotage or electrical malfunction |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Injured | unknown |
| Missing | 4 |
On 27 April 2023, early in the morning, a fire broke out in a coach of the Karachi Express train, leaving at least seven people dead, including four children and a woman. The event happened as the train was traveling from Karachi to Lahore in Sindh's Khairpur district near Tando Masti Khan. It is yet unknown what started the fire.[1]
Before the train arrived at the Rohri station, the railway authorities reported that the fire had begun in the business class compartment. The train's driver halted travel and began removing passengers. The fire was extinguished, and the rescue mission was over. Following the afflicted cabin's separation from other compartments, the affected train continued on its route to Khairpur. A woman allegedly perished while attempting to jump from the train to escape the fire, according to the authorities.[2]
Khawaja Saad Rafique, Minister of Federal Railways and Aviation, commissioned an investigation into the event. The investigative team arrived in Khairpur to ascertain the origin of the fire and any potential government negligence.[3]