The claim
Passengers pushed a train to start it and got it running on the tracks at Kiul Junction in Bihar
Original review summary
FACTLY found the claim misleading: the video shows passengers, railway officials, and locals pushing coaches away from burning coaches, not starting the train. A fire broke out on the Patna-Jasidih MEMU train at Kiul railway station on 06 June 2024, and at least three coaches caught fire.[S1]
Additional context
Railway officials said no injuries were reported and launched a probe into the cause of the fire. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026
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