Fire near Virar damages railway signals; Mumbai-bound local and long-distance trains face delays

MUMBAI: A fire in the railway track area between Nallasopara and Virar late on Sunday night damaged signalling equipment, disrupting train operations on the Western Railway.The fire broke out around 11.20pm on November 8 and was extinguished within 30 minutes.The blaze led to the failure of multiple track circuits in the section.As a result, UP trains heading towards Mumbai are being operated by passing two signals as per prescribed rules, leading to delays in suburban and some long-distance services.Railway officials are attending to the signalling failure and working to restore normal operations.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in MumbaiStay updated with the latest Mumbai news. Download the TOI App.