The claim
The viral video showing a burning train is from Prayagraj during the Kumbh Mela, where 300 people died on 14 February 2025.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the viral video shows a fire on Bangladesh’s Parabat Express, not a train incident in Prayagraj during the Kumbh Mela. The fire occurred on 11 June 2022, and the review says no casualties were reported.[S1]
Additional context
The fire broke out in the train’s power service compartment in Usmangarh, Kamalganj; the review says it was believed to have been caused by an AC fault. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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