Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Fire on Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express Kills One
A train called the Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express caught fire early in the morning near Yalamanchili in Andhra Pradesh.
Two coaches of the train were on fire, and one passenger named Chandrasekhar Sundar sadly died.
There were many passengers in the train, but most of them were able to get out safely.
The train had to stop, and the fire caused delays for other trains too.
The police and railway officials are trying to find out what caused the fire.
The home minister of Andhra Pradesh said she was very sad about what happened and asked officials to take care of the passengers and fix the train services quickly.
Railways have set up helplines at key stations to assist passengers and their families.
A fire broke out in two coaches of the Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express near Yalamanchili in Andhra Pradesh, resulting in one fatality.
The deceased passenger was identified as Chandrasekhar Sundar, with conflicting reports about his origin.
The train was halted, and passengers were evacuated safely, with some transported to Samarlakota railway station.
The fire caused significant disruption to rail services, affecting several other trains in the Waltair Division.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, with preliminary reports suggesting it may have started in the B1 AC coach.
- Who
- Passengers of the Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express, including the deceased Chandrasekhar Sundar
- What
- A fire broke out in two coaches of the train, resulting in one fatality and significant disruption to rail services
- When
- Early morning of Monday, 29 December, around 1:30 AM
- Where
- Near Yalamanchili in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district
- Why
- The exact cause of the fire is under investigation, with preliminary reports suggesting it may have started in the B1 AC coach
Railway Authorities
Passengers
Cause of the Fire
Railway Authorities
Railway authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, with preliminary reports suggesting it may have started in the B1 AC coach.
Passengers
Passengers are concerned about the safety measures and want a thorough investigation to prevent such incidents in the future.
- Location
- Yalamanchili, Andhra Pradesh
- Time of Incident
- 1:30 AM, 29 December
- Number of Coaches Affected
- 2
- Passengers in Affected Coaches
- 158
- Deceased Passenger
- Chandrasekhar Sundar
- Train Number
- 18189
- Trains Affected
- Puri–Tirupati Express, Shalimar–Chirala Express, Visakhapatnam–Lingampalli Express, Visakhapatnam–Guntur Express
- Helpline Numbers
- Elamanchili: 7815909386, Anakapalle: 7569305669, Tuni: 7815909479, Samalkot: 7382629990, Rajahmundry: 0883-2420541 / 0883-2420543, Eluru: 7569305268, Vijayawada: 0866-2575167
Sources
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