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A potentially catastrophic incident was narrowly averted on Diwali in Gwalior as the Bundelkhand Express, travelling from Varanasi to Gwalior, caught fire at the Gwalior station on November 12. Panic ensued among passengers as flames and smoke engulfed one of the AC coaches. Quick action by railway officials led to the immediate alerting of the fire brigade, who swiftly arrived and successfully brought the fire under control. The authorities attributed the incident to a short circuit in the affected coach, highlighting the critical role of prompt response in preventing a major disaster.