| Nellore train fire | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 04:22, 30 July 2012 (+05:30) |
| Location | Nellore, Andhra Pradesh |
| Country | India |
| Line | Tamil Nadu Express |
| Incident type | Fire |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Deaths | 32 |
| Injured | 27 |
| Damage | 1 coach burned |
The Nellore train fire occurred on 30 July 2012, when the Chennai-bound Tamil Nadu Express train caught fire at 4:22 am near Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. At least 32 passengers died and 27 were injured. The fire gutted the S-11 sleeper coach in 20 minutes. A railway emergency crew prevented the fire from spreading to the other coaches.[1]