FIRE ON TRAIN (GR-6.10, SR-6.10-1, 6.10-2, 6.10-3)
1. A railway servant noticing a fire, likely to result in loss of life or cause damage to property shall take all possible steps to save life and property, to prevent it from spreading and to extinguish it.
2. Should any portion of train be discovered to be on fire, it should be brought to stand on a safe place and burning vehicle or vehicles separated from the rest of the train and every exertion made to put out the fire with the least possible delay.
3. Should it be known that water is procurable within a short distance from the place where the fire is discovered and it is considered safe to run the burning vehicle onto that spot. A burning vehicle as far possible should not be moved unless the rear portion is detached. However it would depend upon the nature of the contents of the vehicle. The extent of fire and the liability of other vehicle being also set on fire the Guard and loco pilot of the train must exercise their discretion in such case.
4. When a fire is discovered in passenger train the safety of passengers must first be attended to and when a postal van or carriage is on fire every effort must be made to safe the mails.
5. If fire is discovered on electric engine the loco pilot shall take immediate steps to cut off power supply to the overhead equipment by lowering the pantograph. Only the special fire extinguishers provided, or sand shall only be used in extinguishing the fire.
6. When the fire is finally put out, defective coach shall, if necessary be electrically isolated from the rest of the train.
7. In the event of the fire on any part of any traction electrical equipment, the affected part shall first be completely isolated from the distribution system, if this has not been done automatically. If it is not possible to do so, the traction power controller (TPC) shall be informed immediately of the nature of the fire and extent to which it has affected supply. 8. SM shall stop all the trains on the affected sections.
9. Ordinary fire extinguishers or water from hose pipe or buckets shall on no account be allowed to extinguishing fires on live electrical equipments. If the services of the fire brigade are required, the brigade shall not be allowed to commence operations until all electrical equipments in the vicinity of the fire has been made dead.
AM - 108-FIRE- The statistics of fire shall include all cases of physical fire or smoke emission resulting in death or injury or damage to property amounting Rs 5000 and above.
AM - 611- FIRE ON TRACK- Guard and Loco pilot who notices fire on track must stop the train and extinguish the fire. The guard shall advise the nearest P.Way staff if any and the SM at the next station.
AM – 616- REPORTING CASE OF FIRE:-
When reporting a case of fire on trains the position of the vehicle on the train should be stated. Also whether it was loaded or empty. When reporting occurrences of fire on trains or in any station premises, the SM and other sometimes ascribe the fire to sparks from engine on electric short circuit. Such as statements must not be made unless these can be definitely substantiated. Whenever serious fire accident occurs in a coach/wagon the SM/control office will send information immediately to the concerned officials of the forensic laboratory which caters the area so as to enable their scientist to attend the site of accident promptly for collecting clues/samples leading to the cause of the fire.
