Two AC bogies of Tata Nagar-Ernakulam Express caught fire in Andhra Pradesh; 1 dead

A fire erupted in two air-conditioned bogies of Tata Nagar–Ernakulam Express (Train No. 18189) at Duvvada in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district in the wee hours of Monday.

According to preliminary information, the train caught fire around 1.30 am after crossing Duvvada. A 70-year-old man was reportedly charred to death in the fire.

Flames reportedly broke out in the B1 and M2 AC coaches, located adjacent to the pantry car. The incident was first noticed by the loco pilots near a railway point close to Yelamanchili.

However, before the fire services could arrive, the fire spread rapidly, engulfing and gutting the two AC coaches.

Rail traffic on the Visakhapatnam–Vijayawada route was temporarily suspended, leading to widespread delays.

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Later, passengers from the two affected coaches were shifted to Samarlakota using APSRTC buses. 

At Samarlakota, two replacement AC coaches were reportedly attached to the train, following which the Tata Nagar–Ernakulam Express continued its journey towards Ernakulam.