Fire on Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express

A coach of the Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express caught fire early this morning.

  • A coach of the Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express caught fire early on Monday morning. According to Additional DG, Railways, 32 people have died in the incident while several others have been injured.
    A coach of the Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express caught fire early on Monday morning. According to Additional DG, Railways, 32 people have died in the incident while several others have been injured.
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  • At 4:28 am this morning when the train passed Nellore station, the deputy station master reportedly noticed the fire in the S-11 (Sleeper) coach of the train and brought it to a halt. Passengers were evacuated immediately.
    At 4:28 am this morning when the train passed Nellore station, the deputy station master reportedly noticed the fire in the S-11 (Sleeper) coach of the train and brought it to a halt. Passengers were evacuated immediately.
  • Fire on Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express
  • The injured have been taken to the Nellore civic hospital.
    The injured have been taken to the Nellore civic hospital.
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  • Rescuers have detached the coach of fire from the rest of the train.
    Rescuers have detached the coach of fire from the rest of the train.