Inquiry report blames short-circuit for deadly Tezgam train fire tragedy.

LAHORE -- An inquiry into the Tezgam train fire incident that claimed lives of 75 people on 30 October 2019 has revealed that the incident occurred due a short-circuit in the electric wiring of the train, negating earlier reports of a cylinder blast, media reported.

The report states that the fire was caused by a short-circuit in the wiring of an electric kettle in the train's kitchen, which later spread to the entire bogie number 12.

'There was no electricity in the bogie 12 and an illegal connection was given to it from adjoining bogie-11,' it said adding that as soon as the short-circuit occurred, the entire bogie 12 was filled with smoke making it difficult for the commuters to understand the situation.

The report further laid the blame of the incident on the deputy divisional superintendent, commercial officer, station house officer of the railway police, private contractor of the dining car, waiters, head constable, constable and reservation staff.

The people blamed in the report were already removed from their posts. The secretary Railways has approved...