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A major fire broke out in one of the bogies of New Delhi-Chennai Tamil Nadu Express near Nellore in Andhra Pradesh on Monday morning.
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The bogie, S-11, that caught fire has been completely gutted. (AP Photo)
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The incident occurred at around 4:30 am when the Nellore station manager noticed the fire in one of the bogies of the train, officials said.
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The train was immediately brought to a halt and the fire brigade was pressed into service and the blaze was extinguished.
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The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, however, it was suspected to be caused by a short circuit in the coach.
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Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has directed the district administration to provide immediate medical relief to the injured.
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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.
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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.
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An ex-gratia relief of Rs 5 lakh to the relatives of the dead has been announced. (AP Photo)
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