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26 dead in India train fire

December 28, 2013 11:00 pm • Last Updated: December 28, 2013 10:50 pm

Policemen and firefighters search for victims of a train accident in Kothacheruvu, India, on Saturday. A fire engulfed two coaches of an express train, killing 26 people, many of whom became trapped and suffocated after the doors failed to open, officials said.

Policemen and firefighters search for victims of a train accident in Kothacheruvu, India, on Saturday. A fire engulfed two coaches of an express train, killing 26 people, many of whom became trapped and suffocated after the doors failed to open, officials said.

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