Engine fire on moving train disrupts Dhaka-Mymensingh railway services

Train services on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route have been suspended after a fire broke out in the engine of a moving intercity train in Trishal.

The incident occurred around 4:30pm on Monday in the Aulianagar of the Upazila, said Mymensingh Railway Police chief Akter Hossain.

He said the driver of the Netrokona-bound Mohanganj Express, which had departed from Dhaka, noticed smoke billowing out from underneath the engine.

The driver immediately brought the train to a halt.

The fire was later brought under control, Akter added.

Train movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route remained suspended following the incident.