In a latest development in the Madurai train fire incident, a statutory enquiry under Southern Circle Railway Safety Commissioner, B.Guganesan, chief public relations officer of Southern Railway informed through an official statement.The death toll soared to 9 while 8 other passengers were still injured during the horrific incident.This horrific incident happened when the fire broke out inside a private party coach attached to the Punalur-Madurai Express parked on Lane near Madurai railway station on Saturday morning.In an official statement from CRPO Southern Railway said, “A.M. Chowdhary, Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bengaluru, A.M.Chowdhary, will hold Statutory Inquiry into ” the incident of Fire at about 05.15 hrs on 26th August 2023 involving IRCTC Tourist Coach (NE Railway – NE – CN 113210) Stabled in Madurai Railway Station Yard.”The enquiry was started at 9.30 am today in Madurais DRMs conference Hall at the Divisional Railway Managers office Complex to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.Moreover, the Southern Railway has also urged the public to share information or evidence in connection with the incident with the officials concerned.
