Pradeep Singh

Gajapati: A youth was charred to death while clicking selfie by climbing atop a train at Paralakhemundi railway station on Wednesday. A bogey of the train also reportedly catches fire following the incident.

As per reports, the youth came in contact with the live wire over the stationary train while clicking a selfie. Soon, the tarpaulin over the train also caught fire. One of the bogies has been damaged in the fire, said sources.

Till the last report came in, fire service personnel had doused the flames.

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