Secunderabad-Agartala Express halted in Odisha's Brahmapur after fire detected in AC coach
A fire was detected in the AC coach of the Secunderabad-Agartala Express in Odisha's Brahmapur. The issue was rectified by on-duty staff and no injuries were reported.
PremiumSecunderabad-Agartala Express halted in Odisha's Brahmapur after a fire was detected in AC coach. "It is reported that a minor electrical issue happened in coach No. B-5 of Train No. 07030 Secunderabad-Agartala Express near Berhampur station. The on-duty staff attended immediately and rectified the issue," East Coast Railway (ECoR) said in a statement. Though the smoke was controlled immediately, the panic stricken passengers refused to travel in the coach fearing another electrical breakdown. They demanded a replacement of the coach.
Some passengers first noticed smoke in the B-5 coach and raised an alarm. Following this most of the passengers reportedly got down and refused to re-board the train, an official said.
"It was reported that a minor electrical issue occurred in the coach no. B-5 of Secunderabad-Agartala Express near Brahmapur station. The staff on duty attended to the issue immediately and rectified it," a ECoR official said.
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