47 killed in Chennai bound Tamil Nadu Exp blaze

At least 47 people have been killed in a fire Tamil Nadu Express from Delhi to Chennai caught fire as it was passing through Nellore station early on Monday.

The cause of the blaze is still unclear, but authorities suspect an electrical short circuit.

The superfast train on its way from New Delhi was moving at a speed of 110 km/per hour near Nellore, 150 kilometres from Chennai, when a fire broke out near the toilet of the S11 coach at 4.30 am. 
Helpline numbers: Nellore: 0861-2345863, 2576924. Chennai: 044-25330825, New Delhi: 011-23341072.