Visakhapatnam, Dec 29 || Railways have set up helpline numbers to provide assistance and train running information following the fire in the Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express at Andhra Pradesh's Yelamanchili early on Monday.
South Central Railway (SCR) set up the following helpline numbers: Yelamanchili – 7815909386, Anakapalli – 7569305669, Tuni – 7815909479, Samalkot – 7382629990, Rajahmundry - 088 – 32420541, 088 – 32420543, Eluru – 7569305268, and Vijayawada - 0866 – 2575167.
The SCR said in a release that a fire incident was reported in Train No 18189 Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express at around 12.45 a.m. while reaching Yelamanchili Railway Station.
It said B1 and M2 coaches caught fire. The Railway staff swiftly acted and immediately informed the Fire Brigade. Railway officials also swung into action immediately, took up immediate measures, and assisted passengers in deboarding the train. The Fire Brigade reached the spot and extinguished the fire.
Railway officials said the affected coaches were detached, and one more AC III Tier Coach (M1) was also removed as a precautionary measure.