A fire broke out in a compartment of goods train at Rupsa railway station in Balasore district on Saturday.
The cause of the fire is yet to be known. However, the prompt action of the fire brigade personnel averted any untoward incident at the railway station.
According to reports, a goods train carrying coal from West Bengal to Balasore was parked at Rupsa Junction when the station staff noticed smoke coming out of a compartment of the train in the morning. The station authorities called in Odisha Fire Service personnel to prevent the fire from spreading to other wagons.
The fire was brought under control by the fire brigades.
“The goods train left for its destination after the fire was brought under control,” sources said.