Bonfire Near Tracks Disrupts Mumbai-Karjat Local for 4 Hours

• Mumbai-Karjat local train services were disrupted for four hours on Wednesday due to a technical glitch.
• The disruption was caused by the activation of a fire extinguishing system between Badlapur and Vangani.
• The system activated due to a bonfire or fire near the railway tracks, affecting both local and long-distance trains.
• This is the second such incident in two days, leading to frequent delays and passenger inconvenience in the Ambernath-Badlapur-Vangani area.

Why It Matters: External fire near tracks caused severe, recurring Mumbai Local delays, impacting thousands.