According to railway sources, the fire engulfed the 3 bogeys. Eggs were boiling from the cylinder in the passenger train that suddenly caught fire, killing many people by jumping.
According to rescue sources, the injured are being shifted to the hospital.
Statement by the Minister of Railways, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed News World Ahmed
According to Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, the train caught fire in the economy class. People from the Tablighi community were going to the gathering.
Sheikh Rasheed said more casualties were caused by jumping off the moving train of passengers, while the injured were being shifted to Rahim Yar Khan. There are burn units in Kharian and Multan, he said.
Karachi Express engine caught fire
In addition, he said the fire in the bogies had been controlled. They say the passenger's two-cylinder burst caused the fire in the bogies.
He said the incident was not the railway's fault, it was the passengers' fault. How the passengers arrived with the cylinder in the train, it will be investigated.
Sheikh Rasheed added that the track will be restored in two hours.
Statement by District Head Officer Baqir Hussain
District head officer Baqir Hussain said the fire was extinguished by two boats while the fire was also reduced in the third bogey.
The fire has reduced the number of fatalities to 13, Baqarahsin said.
According to the railway sources, the burnt cargo has been separated and dispatched to the affected area.
Statement by CEO Railways Ijaz Ahmed
Rahim Yar Khan: Twenty-five people were killed when a fire broke out in the Tezam Express
CEO Railways Ijaz Ahmed said the affected boogies contained two names and one business class Boogie. They say no trains were affected by the accident, trains are running.
Statement of Junaid Aslam, DC and Railways Karachi
DC and Railways Karachi Junaid Aslam says that a 3, 4 and 5 Boogie Boogie of Tez Gam was set on fire. Most of the three bogies were booked in the name of the same passenger.
Junaid Aslam said that issuing a ticket in the name of a single passenger is making it difficult to get a personal name.news world ahmed
The condolences of the Prime Minister news world ahmed
Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed his condolences to the bereaved families and said that the best medical help should be provided to the injured.
The condolences of Chief Minister Punjab Usman Bazdar news world ahmed
Chief Minister Punjab Usman Bazdar expressed his condolences and sympathies to the relatives of the dead passengers, saying that all our sympathies are with the relatives of the victims.
Karachi-based Khyber Mail train fires from Peshawar news world ahmed
Chief Minister directed Punjab to provide best treatment facilities to the injured passengers and also sought report from the administration regarding the tragic accident.
Shahbaz Sharif expressed regret
PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif expressed his grief over the train accident and said he was deeply saddened by the Tablighi Jamaat and other passengers.news world ahmed
Shahbaz Sharif also called for early recovery of the injured.News World Ahmed