Chennai, August 26: At least six people were killed and 20 others seriously injured on Saturday after a fire erupted inside the coach of a passenger train at the Madurai railway station in Tamil Nadu. Railways sources told IANS that the incident occurred on the Lucknow-Rameswaram Express. Tamil Nadu Train Fire: Stationary Compartment Goes Up in Flames at Madurai Railway Station; Six Dead, Cylinder Blast Suspected Behind Blaze (See Pics and Videos).

All the six victims hailed from Uttar Pradesh, the sources said, adding that there were a total of 55 passengers in the affected coach. The fire erupted following attempts to cook food, the sources told IANS.

Massive Blaze Erupts at Coach of Lucknow-Rameswaram Express 

Fire at Passenger Train at Madurai Railway Station

Fire personnel from Madurai arrived on the scene and doused the blaze. Additional details are awaited.

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