Odishatv Bureau
Giridih (Jharkhand): At least two persons were feared dead after fire broke out in an AC coach of Howrah-Dehradun Express in Giridih district in the wee hours today, senior officials of East Central Railway said. The fire was spotted in the coach between Parasnath and Nimiaghat stations, Divisional Railway Manager - Dhanbad Division - Sudhir Kumar said.

According to the Railway Ministry spokesperson at New Delhi, the fire broke out at 2:30 am in B-1 AC coach and then it spread to B-2 AC coach. Both the coaches have been detached from the train. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and an inquiry has been ordered by Commissioner Railway Safety (CRS), the spokesman said.

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