3 weeks ago
Smoke Disrupts Metro Services After Belgachhia Coach Incident
A Metro train reached Belgachhia station on Friday evening.
Smoke suddenly filled one of its coaches.
This frightened the passengers.
Staff and Railway Protection Force personnel quickly helped everyone leave the train.
They used fire extinguishers to control the smoke.
The empty train was then sent to a depot for checking.
Officials suspect an electrical short-circuit caused the problem.
Metro services returned to normal about 10 minutes later, and nobody was reported injured.
Smoke filled a Dakshineswar-bound train coach at Belgachhia Metro station around 4:35pm on Friday.
Passengers were evacuated after Railway Protection Force personnel and station staff intervened.
Extinguishers were used, and the empty train was sent to Noapara depot for inspection.
Metro officials said the smoke was suspected to have resulted from a short-circuit in electrical equipment.
Services across the north-south corridor resumed at 4:45pm, with no injuries or casualties reported.
- Who
- Passengers, Metro staff, Railway Protection Force personnel, and a Metro train were involved.
- What
- Smoke from one coach briefly disrupted Metro services and led to the evacuation of the train.
- Where
- Belgachhia Metro station on the north-south corridor, also known as the Blue Line.
- When
- Friday evening; smoke appeared around 4:35pm, and services resumed at 4:45pm.
- Why
- Metro sources suspected a short-circuit in electrical equipment on the coach.
Key facts
- Incident time
- Around 4:35pm on Friday
- Location
- Belgachhia Metro station
- Affected route
- North-south corridor, or Blue Line
- Immediate response
- The train was evacuated and extinguishers were used
- Train disposition
- The empty train was taken to Noapara depot for detailed inspection
- Service restoration
- Normal services resumed at 4:45pm
- Reported casualties
- No injuries or casualties were reported
Quotes
A Metro official
An official from the Metro railway system
“Railway Protection Force personnel and station staff intervened in time. The train was evacuated, and extinguishers were used to control the smoke. After it was done, the empty train was taken to the Noapara depot for a detailed inspection.”
telegraphindia.com
“The snag was localised. It was confined to one coach. But we did not want to take any chances. So, the entire train was evacuated.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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