Nine killed in Mumbai-Dehradun Express blaze

Nine people were confirmed dead after a fire broke out in three general coaches of Bandra-Dehradun Express, north of Dahanu Road station in Thane district at around 2.30am Wednesday.The fire was brought under control within an hour and after the cooling operations were completed, the affected coaches were decoupled and the train commenced its onward journey. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained but preliminary reports indicate that a short circuit might be the cause of fire.
Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the next of kin of those killed in the train mishap. The minister also ordered inquiry into the train mishap.