200 Vehicles Gutted As Massive Fire Breaks Out At Varanasi Railway Station

VARANASI: At least 200 two-wheelers were damaged due to massive fire that broke out in the vehicle parking area of Varanasi's Cantt railway station in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

According to reports, the fire was caused due to a short circuit.

There were some cycles too that have been burn. Most of the two-wheelers that were burnt in the incident belong to railway employees, officials said.

Police and fire personnel are busy extinguishing the fire. In one video, police personnel are seen spraying water from hose pipes to douse the fire. The entire station premises are covered in black smoke due to the fire.

Upon receiving the news of the fire, 12 fire engines arrived at the spot one by one. Local police, RPF and GRP were also present at the spot.

However, there are no reports of casualties. The initial assumption of the fire brigade is that the fire broke out due to a short circuit.

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