Hyderabad: Fire breaks out in Jaipur Express at Nampally railway station
Hyderabad, May 16
A fire accident occurred at Nampally Railway Station, Hyderabad, on Platform No 04 involving Train No 12720 Hyderabad-Jaipur Express, in which the air-conditioned coach bogie No B1 caught fire while the train was halted at the platform.
The Fire Control Room received an emergency call at around 6:40 pm, following which fire tenders from Niloufer outpost and Water Bowser from Gowliguda were immediately turned out to the scene. Fire Services personnel promptly engaged in firefighting operations and brought the fire under control within a short time, according to an official statement.
District Fire Officer Hyderabad, Thagaram Venkanna, rushed to the spot and personally monitored the entire operation. He swiftly mobilised the Assembly Fire Team and Disaster Response Team to strengthen the firefighting and rescue operations at the incident site.
According to preliminary observations, the fire originated from the Air-Conditioning unit of Bogie No. B1. Due to the quick response, timely coordination, and courageous efforts of the Fire Services Department, a major disaster was successfully averted.
Assistant District Fire Officer (ADFO) High Court Bhanu Pratap and Station Fire Officer (SFO) Gowliguda B Sudhakar also actively participated in the firefighting operation and coordinated effectively with the responding teams to ensure complete control over the situation, the release said.
No casualties or injuries have been reported.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As a regular traveler on this route, this is really concerning. 😟 I've always felt safe in AC coaches, but now I'm not so sure. The response team did a great job, but why does it always take a fire incident for authorities to act? Need stricter safety audits and regular checks on electrical systems.
Hat's off to the Hyderabad Fire Services team! 🔥 They reached within minutes and controlled the situation. District Fire Officer Venkanna and his team deserve all the praise. But railways should also install automatic fire suppression systems in AC coaches, especially for overnight trains like Jaipur Express.
This is scary! I was at Nampally just yesterday. 😨 The fact that it happened while the train was stationary is actually a blessing - imagine if it caught fire while moving at full speed! The quick response saved lives, but we need long-term solutions. Railways should investigate why the AC unit caught fire and ensure all trains are checked.
Impressive response time by the fire department - 6:40 pm call and they had teams on site quickly. 👏 In many countries, such coordination is lacking. But I'm curious why the AC unit caught fire. Was it due to lack of maintenance or a manufacturing defect? Indian Railways should conduct a thorough investigation and share findings publicly.
The real heroes here are the Niloufer and Gowliguda fire teams who risked their lives. 💪 But every cloud has a silver lining - this incident will hopefully push railways to upgrade safety measures. The fact that no one was injured is a miracle, but we shouldn't rely on miracles. Time for preventive maintenance
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