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Fire sweeps through Indian train | Fire sweeps through Indian train |
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At least two people have been killed by a fire on a train in the northern Indian state of Haryana, police say. | At least two people have been killed by a fire on a train in the northern Indian state of Haryana, police say. |
Nine other people with burns were pulled from carriages, local police chief M S Sheoran told the BBC. | |
The train was travelling from the capital, Delhi, to Pakistan via the border crossing point of Wagah. | The train was travelling from the capital, Delhi, to Pakistan via the border crossing point of Wagah. |
The cause of the fire is not yet known but police say that the absence of any blast appears to rule out the presence of explosives. | |
Early reports indicated an electrical short circuit may have been to blame. | Early reports indicated an electrical short circuit may have been to blame. |
Two carriages are reported to have been completely destroyed in the blaze. | Two carriages are reported to have been completely destroyed in the blaze. |