Fire in two air-conditioned coaches of Chennai-Delhi GT Express, one passenger dead

BHOPAL: Over 120 passengers on board two air-conditioned coaches of Chennai-Delhi GT Express had a close shave after the train caught fire near Sithauli station in Gwalior district in the wee hours on Friday. However, a 55-year-old passenger S K Verma, suffered cardiac arrest in panic and died, said sources.

Verma was a resident of Chennai and en route to Delhi. He was in the sleeper coach adjacent to the AC coaches that caught fire.

According to railway officials, fire broke out at 2am in the AC Coach B1 soon after it crossed Sithauli station. Passengers pulled the chain and got the train stopped. The bogie was evacuated even as the fire spread to adjacent AC coach B2 that was partially gutted.

Affected coaches were removed and the train left for Delhi at 7am.

DRM of Jhansi Rail Board Naveen Chopra told media that said a short circuit led to the incident as per initial investigation. He said an inquiry has been ordered into the incident.

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