Anakapalli Train Fire: One Dead, Hundreds Saved in Ernakulam Express Blaze

• Ernakulam Express caught fire between Anakapalli and Yelamanchili, starting in AC coach B2 and spreading to M2.
• One elderly passenger from Vijayawada died in the B2 coach due to the rapidly spreading fire.
• Passengers pulled the chain, stopping the train at Yelamanchili, leading to the evacuation of 1500-2000 people.
• Firefighters from Yelamanchili, Nakkapalli, and Tuni controlled the blaze, but two coaches were engulfed.
• Initial reports suggest jammed brakes caused sparks, leading to the fire; investigation is ongoing.

Why It Matters: Quick action averted a major disaster in Anakapalli train fire, though one life was lost.