Hyderabad Train Fire
A fire broke out in the coaches of the train parked at Mettuguda in Secunderabad. Heavy fire spread from two bogies. The railway staff immediately responded and brought the fire under control.
A fire broke out in the additional AC bogie while the coach was on its way to the platform for cleaning. But it was found that the fire broke out due to short circuit. The accident was averted as there were no passengers.
Two train coaches parked in the washing line at Mettuguda near South Central Railway (SCR) main office caught fire mysteriously on Thursday morning.
A majority of trains that reached Secunderabad railway station from their destination concerned are parked at the washing line at Road under Bridge near SCR main office in Mettuguda. After the coaches are cleaned, then the coaches would be taken to Secunderabad station for the scheduled journey.
Upon getting information from the staff, a fire tender rushed to the spot. As there was no proper way for them to reach the washing line because of bushes and height, the fire fighters had to use ladders to reach the line to carry out firefighting operations.
While the railway staff was clueless about the exact reason for the mishap, the fire department officials said the exact reason behind the fire could be ascertained only after a detailed inspection.