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The fire took place on theThe fire
The train passed through the Nellore station at 4:15 am and caught fire at 4:22 am. It was moving at a speed of around . The driver stopped the train after a gateman at a railway crossing spotted smoke and fire from the S-11 coach and alerted authorities. Due to sweeping winds, the coach was quickly engulfed in flames. Around 25 passengers managed to escape the fire from the rear exit, and 10 others escaped by jumping from the train. At least 15 people died trying to escape from the forward exit, and others died in their sleeping berths. Twenty-seven people were admitted to hospitals in Nellore. A railway emergency crew was on the scene rapidly and detached the burning coach from the other coaches, preventing the fire from spreading to the rest of the train.Investigation
The local district police believe that the fire was caused by a short circuit, but the railway officials would not rule out possible sabotage. Some passengers reportedly heard an explosion before the flames broke out, while the speed of the fire's spreading and the reported discovery of a kerosene can, has raised further suspicion. The Indian government announced that the next of kin of passengers who died would receive 500,000 (US$9,100) as compensation.See also
* List of Indian rail incidents * List of rail accidents (2010–2019) *References
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