Commissioner of Railway Safety will investigate Madurai train fire, President expressed grief over the accident

10 passengers were killed and 20 others injured when a train coach caught fire at Madurai railway station in Tamil Nadu. At the same time, now the Southern Railway announced on Saturday that a statutory inquiry would be conducted on August 27 in connection with the Madurai train fire. In Bengaluru, Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, A M Chowdhary will hold the inquiry on Sunday at the DRM's conference hall, Divisional Railway Manager's Office Complex, Madurai.

Any member of public having knowledge of the incident and matters connected therewith and desirous of giving evidence may assist in the Madurai investigation and may contact the Commissioner of Railway Safety, Eastern Circle, 2nd Floor, Railway Station, Madurai, an official release said. may report to Sanrakshan Bhavan, Bengaluru 560 023.

President Draupadi Murmu on Saturday said that he is deeply saddened to know about the tragic loss of lives in the fire accident in a stationary train near Madurai Junction in Tamil Nadu and I convey my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured.

According to information, the train was going to Rameswaram. Its name is being told as Punalur Madurai Express. Most of the passengers in the coach that caught fire had boarded from Lucknow. Most of the people who lost their lives are from Uttar Pradesh only. The fire incident was reported around 5.15 am. At that time the train was stopped at Madurai Yard Junction. The flames were brought under control at 7.15 am. There was no damage to other coaches. A gas cylinder illegally carried inside the coach caused the fire.