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Fire in 2 Coaches of Andhra Pradesh Express, All Passengers Safe

All the passengers are safe.

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Two coaches of the New Delhi-Visakhapatnam AP Express caught fire near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, 21 May, officials said. No casualties were reported.

The train, which caught fire at Birla Nagar station near Gwalior, was sent on its way after the damaged coaches were segregated and the blaze controlled, officials said.

The fire started in B-6 coach and spread to B-5.

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The fire spread from B-6 to B-5 coaches. Six coaches were segregated and sent to Gwalior. All passengers in the affected coaches were evacuated, No injuries have been reported so far.
Ved Prakash, director, publicity, Railway Board.

He added that three fire engines helped control the flames. The cause of the fire is still being ascertained, officials said.

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