Tata Nagar-Ernakulam Express Catches Fire in Andhra Pradesh; One Dead

• Two coaches (B1 and M2 AC) of the Tata Nagar-Ernakulam Express caught fire early Monday morning in Andhra Pradesh's Yalamanchili area.
• The fire, reported at 12:45 AM, led to the death of one passenger, identified as 70-year-old Chandrashekhar Sundar from Vijayawada.
• Loco pilots stopped the train immediately, allowing passengers from the affected coaches (82 and 76 passengers respectively) to evacuate amidst panic.
• Both B1 and M2 coaches were completely gutted, and all passenger belongings were destroyed before firefighters brought the blaze under control.
• Railway officials and police are investigating the incident, which occurred approximately 66 kilometers from Visakhapatnam.

Why It Matters: Tragic train fire in Andhra Pradesh claims one life, gutting two coaches of Tata Nagar-Ernakulam Express.