Overview
- The late-night blaze struck near Yelamanchili in Anakapalli district, destroying AC coaches B1 and M2 of Train No. 18189.
- Police identified the victim as 70-year-old Chandrasekhar Sundaram, whose body was recovered from the B1 coach.
- About 158 passengers from the two affected coaches were evacuated after the loco pilots halted the train and fire crews contained the flames.
- Railways detached the burnt coaches and an additional M1 coach as a precaution, bussed evacuees to Samalkot, added three replacement coaches, and resumed the journey.
- Forensic and medical teams and the Commissioner of Railway Safety are investigating; South Central Railway opened helplines and announced ex-gratia for the bereaved family.