<p>Over 200 two-wheelers were today gutted after a fire broke out at an authorised parking area of Raipur Railway Station in Chhattisgarh's capital here, police said.<br /><br />No one was injured in the incident, police said.<br /><br />The fire was noticed in the vehicles stationed in a corner of the parking lot in the railway station premises at around 12 noon, SHO Government Railway Police (GRP) Raipur Rajkumar Borjha told PTI.<br /><br />Fire and emergency services were immediately informed and GRP and RPF (Railway Protection Force) personnel were pressed into service to evacuate parked two-wheelers, including motorcycles and mopeds, to safe places, he added.<br /><br />It took about two hours to completely douse the flames and bring the situation under control, he added.<br /><br />By the time fire was put under control, over 200 vehicles, some bicycles were gutted in the blaze.<br /><br />The summer heat coupled with winds and fuel spill aided spread of the fire, said police.<br />"We are still assessing the exact number of vehicles burnt in the incident but prima facie it appears, it would be more than 200," the SHO said.<br /><br />Around 1,000 two-wheelers and bicycles were parked in the parking area during the time of the incident.<br /><br />Police personnel and rescuers evacuated more than half of the vehicles to prevent it from catching fire, he said.<br /><br />"No person was injured in the incident," the SHO added.<br /><br />The exact reason behind the fire was yet to be ascertained, the SHO said, adding, investigation was on keeping in view whether there was any mischief behind it.<br /><br />A case has been registered in this connection and further probe is underway, he added.</p>
<p>Over 200 two-wheelers were today gutted after a fire broke out at an authorised parking area of Raipur Railway Station in Chhattisgarh's capital here, police said.<br /><br />No one was injured in the incident, police said.<br /><br />The fire was noticed in the vehicles stationed in a corner of the parking lot in the railway station premises at around 12 noon, SHO Government Railway Police (GRP) Raipur Rajkumar Borjha told PTI.<br /><br />Fire and emergency services were immediately informed and GRP and RPF (Railway Protection Force) personnel were pressed into service to evacuate parked two-wheelers, including motorcycles and mopeds, to safe places, he added.<br /><br />It took about two hours to completely douse the flames and bring the situation under control, he added.<br /><br />By the time fire was put under control, over 200 vehicles, some bicycles were gutted in the blaze.<br /><br />The summer heat coupled with winds and fuel spill aided spread of the fire, said police.<br />"We are still assessing the exact number of vehicles burnt in the incident but prima facie it appears, it would be more than 200," the SHO said.<br /><br />Around 1,000 two-wheelers and bicycles were parked in the parking area during the time of the incident.<br /><br />Police personnel and rescuers evacuated more than half of the vehicles to prevent it from catching fire, he said.<br /><br />"No person was injured in the incident," the SHO added.<br /><br />The exact reason behind the fire was yet to be ascertained, the SHO said, adding, investigation was on keeping in view whether there was any mischief behind it.<br /><br />A case has been registered in this connection and further probe is underway, he added.</p>