From correspondents in Jharkhand, India, 02:00 PM IST

The parcel coach of an express train caught fire at Muri railway station in Jharkhand Saturday night, police said Sunday.

The Hatia-Hawarah express reached Muri railway station, around 140 km from here, at 11.45 p.m. The coach attached to the rail engine suddenly caught fire, gutting two motorbikes and other goods worth of Rs.500,000.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)