Fire damages solar panels at New Delhi station platforms

July 2018Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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Where: platforms 9 and 10 at New Delhi railway station
What: fire damaged solar panels and portions of the roof
Injuries: None reported
Response: brought under control within minutes using fire extinguishers
Cause: short circuit from an IRCTC vending machine

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What happened

A fire broke out on the roof of platforms 9 and 10 at New Delhi railway station around 1am on 10 July, damaging solar panels and portions of the roof. No casualties were reported. The fire was brought under control within minutes using fire extinguishers before fire tenders arrived. A couple of benches were also damaged.

Contributing factors

The incident was caused by a short circuit from an IRCTC vending machine installed at the station.

Lessons learned

A short circuit in a vending machine next to solar panels can start a fire, so operators should inspect all nearby electrical equipment for wiring faults.
Fire in solar panels on a station roof spreads fast, so staff need ready access to extinguishers for quick control before tenders arrive.

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Source

The Times of India (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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