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AP: Fire aboard Tamil Nadu Express in Nellore, 6 dead, toll likely to rise
Clean Media Correspondent
Nellore, July 30 (CMC) A major fire broke out in S 11 bogy of New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express near Nellore in Andhra Pradesh early today. Six people are said have died in the incident and the toll is apprehended to rise.
The incident occurred at around 4:30 am when the Nellore station manager noticed the fire in one of the boogies of the train, officials said.
The train was immediately brought to a halt and the fire brigade was pressed into service and the blaze was extinguished, they said.
Helpline numbers at Nellore: 0861-2345863, 864, 865, 866 and 0866-2576924; At New Delhi Station: 011-23342954, 23341072, 23341074.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, however, it was suspected to be caused by a short circuit in the coach, they added.
A relief and rescue train has already been rushed to the spot, South Central Railway (SCR) officials said.
The S-11 coach had around 72 passengers, said sources.
Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has directed the district administration to provide immediate medical relief to the injured.
Meanwhile, gas cutters are being used to cut through the coach and recover bodies.
A help desk has been opened at the Chennai Central Station to give information on the fire. The phone numbers are 044-25357398 and 044-25330821.
The helpline numbers at Nellore are 0861-2345863, 864, 865, 866 and 0866-2576924; At Secunderabad: 040–27786723, 27700868, 27786539; At Warangal: 0870-2426232, 09701371063.
Meanwhile, the Northern Railway has opened helpline numbers 011-23342954, 23341072, 23341074 at New Delhi Station and 011-24359748 at Hazrat Nizamuddin Station.
Meanwhile, the Indian Railway has announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia relief to the relatives of the dead.
AP: Fire aboard Tamil Nadu Express in Nellore, 6 dead, toll likely to rise
Nellore, July 30 (CMC) A major fire broke out in S 11 bogy of New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express near Nellore in Andhra Pradesh early today. Six people are said have died in the incident and the toll is apprehended to rise.
The incident occurred at around 4:30 am when the Nellore station manager noticed the fire in one of the boogies of the train, officials said.
The train was immediately brought to a halt and the fire brigade was pressed into service and the blaze was extinguished, they said.
Helpline numbers at Nellore: 0861-2345863, 864, 865, 866 and 0866-2576924; At New Delhi Station: 011-23342954, 23341072, 23341074.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, however, it was suspected to be caused by a short circuit in the coach, they added.
A relief and rescue train has already been rushed to the spot, South Central Railway (SCR) officials said.
The S-11 coach had around 72 passengers, said sources.
Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has directed the district administration to provide immediate medical relief to the injured.
Meanwhile, gas cutters are being used to cut through the coach and recover bodies.
A help desk has been opened at the Chennai Central Station to give information on the fire. The phone numbers are 044-25357398 and 044-25330821.
The helpline numbers at Nellore are 0861-2345863, 864, 865, 866 and 0866-2576924; At Secunderabad: 040–27786723, 27700868, 27786539; At Warangal: 0870-2426232, 09701371063.
Meanwhile, the Northern Railway has opened helpline numbers 011-23342954, 23341072, 23341074 at New Delhi Station and 011-24359748 at Hazrat Nizamuddin Station.
Meanwhile, the Indian Railway has announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia relief to the relatives of the dead.
It is tragic, Indian Rail has become Accident Express. Mamta must explain.
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