Coach catches fire near Tirupati, Railway says service unaffected, no casualties
A full investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.On Sunday early morning, a train carrying diesel caught fire near Tiruvallur, Chennai. Authorities said the fire broke out after the train derailed. Services were affected, with trains coming towards Chennai having to wait for at least five hours. Visuals showed thick plumes of smoke rising from the fire, with authorities urging locals to stay away from the area.On July 4, a fire broke out in the Mysuru-Udaipur Humsafar Express's engine, which led the train to be stopped in Karnataka's Channapatna area. In that case too, no casualties were reported.- Ends
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