The train will come to a halt the moment the emergency braking system is activated on detection of fire.

Based on preliminary reports, AP Police had earlier said that the cause of the fire may be a short-circuit near the air-conditioning unit.

Despite repeated fire incidents in trains, railways is yet to install automatic fire alarm system in a majority of long-distance services.

An alert train driver and other railway staff on board the Bangalore-Nanded Express prevented the fire in AC coach from spreading.

District Medical and Health Officials said they are conducting autopsy of the deceased at the accident spot.

At least 23 people, including two children, were charred to death when an AC coach of Nanded-Bangalore Express caught fire.

According to railway, two of the deceased have been identified as Archita Kumari, who hailed from Asansol in West Bengal, and 25-year-old A...

Trivedi today condoled the loss of lives in the fire mishap and announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh to the next of kin of those killed.