Madurai Train Fire: Coach Gutted As 9 Killed In Blaze, LPG Cylinder Recovered, Injured Sent To Hospitals. PICS

Nine people were killed and several others suffered injuries after a fire broke out on a tourist train parked on the Bodi Line near Madurai railway station.

The Southern Railway has announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the family of the deceased and urged passengers to not take inflammables during travel.

A significant portion of a coach of the train was charred. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

The fire tenders rushed to the spot and put out the fire after a 1.30-hour battle. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

Madurai District Collector Sangeetha said that the mishap took place after the passengers a lit gas stove to make coffee when it suddenly blasted. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

The rescue personnel retrieved nine bodies and brought 55 persons to safety. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

Minister Ma Subramanian visited the injured persons at the hospital and took stock of the treatment provided to them. (Credit: ABP Nadu)

Tamil Nadu and UP governments announced Rs 3 lakh and Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to the kin of the deceased persons. (Credit: ABP Nadu)