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Fire Accident in Express Train near Andra Pradesh: 23 people including Children victim

Posted on: 28/Dec/2013 2:57:59 PM

An express train for Bangalore to Nandek , Maharastra, starts during yesterday night. When this train has been crossing across Anandapur, AndraPradesh , exactly at the Kothhaserav railway station which is amidst the Dharmavaram and Pennukonda, suddenly the train got fire in the A.C  compartment. Unfortunately people were not aware of it, because they were in the middle of their sleep.

Because of the smoke, the passengers in the A.C compartment started shouting for help. Train was immediately stopped and people tried to stop the fire. Information was given to the Fire extinguisher office and they reached in time to start their process.

Around 70 passengers are travelled in the A.C compartment. Many of them got escaped via the window. Even though including 2 children, 25 passengers are fully burnt and died. Around 12 passengers are finding out with major fire burnt and admitted in hospital. Many of the passengers are missing; hence the dead count may be getting added. The A.C machine problem is the main cause for this fire accident.

For more details on the fire accident and details about the passengers please contact: 080- 22354108, 22259271, 22156554.

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