A fire broke out in the forest between Shoghi and Kathlighat railway stations on the Kalka-Shimla railway line, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fire delayed the Shimla to Kalka express train by 90 minutes at Shoghi. This also caused the Kalka to Delhi train to depart an hour late. The...
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railway track was cleared after a railway board team brought the fire under control. Similar incidents of fires along the railway line have been occurring frequently, causing delays in train services. On Sunday evening, a fire broke out near the railway line between Dharampur and Kumrahutti stations, causing the 52460 Shimla to Kalka express train to be halted in the forest. This led to further delays in subsequent trains.