Alert commuters avert train mishap in Pune

Alert commuters averted a mishap when the Lonavla-bound local train from Pune entered Akurdi station on Thursday evening.

As the train slowed down at Akurdi at 3.45 pm, a quilt from the foot overbridge fell on the overhead wires and caught fire due to high voltage.

The train had stopped at the station by that time.
Some of the passengers saw smoke coming out from the overhead wires and alerted the officials, who immediately cut off power supply.

The quilt was removed from the overhead wires and the train was allowed to go after a thorough check of all coaches.