The Howrah Express, which was going to Howrah via Vijayawada, narrowly missed a major fire accident today.
The incident took place near Nekkonda of Warangal district around 12 am on Monday.
Smoke suddenly emanated in the entire train, and the frightened passengers stopped the train by pulling its chain. They then got off and ran helter skelter as smoke engulfed the bogies.
The railway staff however said that the smoke had spread as the brake liners of the train had gotten struck.
The authorities said that the train would reach Vijayawada as usual.