Visakhapatnam: Smoke causes train to make emergency halt at SimhachalamOn September 22, 2024, smoke filled the S-7 coach of the Bengaluru-Guwahati Superfast Express (12509) shortly after leaving Visakhapatnam station. Passengers evacuated the coach and the train halted at Simhachalam station. Railway staff found the smoke was due to overheated brake shoes. After 20 minutes of repairs, the smoke was controlled....
more... There were no injuries or fire. A similar incident occurred on August 4, 2024, when a fire erupted in four unoccupied coaches of the Korba-Visakhapatnam Express (18517) at Visakhapatnam station. The fire was swiftly contained by the RPF and fire brigade, with no injuries. The train had arrived at the station at 6:30 am and was unoccupied when the fire broke out.
22 September 2024 ke shaam ko, Bengaluru-Guwahati Superfast Express (12509) ka S-7 coach mein dhuwan bhar gaya, Visakhapatnam station se jaane ke thodi der baad. Passengers ne coach ko evacuate kar diya aur train Simhachalam station pe ruk gayi. Railway staff ne pata chala ki dhuwan overheated brake shoes ki wajah...
more... se tha. 20 minutes ki repair ke baad, dhuwan control mein aa gaya. Koi bhi injury ya aag nahi lagi. Issi tarah ki incident 4 August 2024 ko hui thi, jab Visakhapatnam station pe Korba-Visakhapatnam Express (18517) ke chaar khali coaches mein aag lag gayi thi. RPF aur fire brigade ne jaldi se aag ko control kar liya, koi bhi injury nahi hui. Train subah 6:30 pe station pe pahunchi thi aur aag lagne ke time khali thi.