Andhra Pradesh Express catches fire, passengers safe

Monday, May 21, 2018

Andhra Pradesh AC Super Fast Express train travelling from New Delhi to Visakhapatnam caught fire today near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.

Black smoke was seen billowing out from the two coached that caught fire. But the fire has been brought under control and no injuries have been reported so far.

It has been reported that fire broke out near Birlanagar station in Gwalior. At 11:50 am the fire started in the B6 coach which had  later spread to the adjoining B7 coach stated the Railway Ministry spokesperson Ved Prakash.

 
An eyewitness confirmed thick, black smoke  billowing out of the doors of two air-conditioned coaches.

 
As per Prakash the two burning coaches have been separated from the train and passengers have been shifted to another coach.
 

The train was pulled into the station at around 1:10pm after proceeding to Gwalior.The cause of the fire yet to be known.

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