Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express Fire: 1 Dead, 2 AC Coaches Gutted in Andhra Pradesh

• Massive fire engulfed two AC coaches (B1, M2) of Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express (18189) in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district.
• One 70-year-old man from Vijayawada died; hundreds of passengers escaped by jumping off the train.
• Fire, suspected to be from overheating brakes near the pantry car, started around 1:30 AM near Yalamanchili.
• Loco pilots stopped the train; firefighters brought the blaze under control after several hours.
• South Central Railway ordered a high-level inquiry, raising concerns about railway safety and maintenance.

Why It Matters: Train fire kills one, guts two coaches; prompts railway safety inquiry.