US EditionOne Dead as Blaze Engulfs Two Coaches of Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express
Fire in two AC coaches of Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express killed one passenger and destroyed belongings of 158 passengers, railway officials said.
- On Monday, one passenger was found dead after a fire gutted two coaches of the Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express in Anakapalli district, and railway staff detached the damaged coaches.
- Railway sources say sparks were seen near Narsingaballi shortly after the train passed Duvvada, allegedly from overheating of the brakes in the B1 AC coach, and flames spread from the B1 to the B2 AC coach beside the pantry car.
- The loco pilot saw flames and brought the train to a halt at Elamanchili Railway Station, enabling railway staff to evacuate 82 and 76 passengers from the affected coaches swiftly.
- Authorities identified the deceased as Chandrasekhar Sundaram, also reported as Chandrasekhar Sundar, while forensic and medical teams deployed and a probe launched as the train reached Anakapalli nearly four hours late.
- Indian Railways said the formation is being moved to Samalkot Railway Station and three empty coaches are being arranged for attachment at Samarlakota, while firefighting teams from Anakapalli, Elamanchili and Nakkapalli worked for hours and helpline numbers were set up.
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One dead as blaze engulfs two coaches of Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express
One passenger was found dead as fire broke out in two coaches of the Tatanagar–Ernakulam Express in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district. The incident was reported around 1PM near Elamanchili railway station.
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