Fire Panic in Tourist Car of Eastern Express

A fire that broke out in a carriage of the Touristic Eastern Express at the Erzurum Train Station was extinguished before it could spread, thanks to the passengers being outside the train. It was determined that the fire was caused by an electrical installation, and there was no loss of life in the incident. Fire and police teams were quickly dispatched to the scene and brought the fire under control. This incident once again brought to the agenda the need for new measures regarding railway safety.

Fire Started After Passengers Landed

While the Touristic Eastern Express was making its stop at the Erzurum Train Station, smoke was noticed rising from carriage number 1. Immediately after the incident, police and firefighters quickly arrived at the scene. While police took security measures around the station, firefighters detected the source of the fire and began extinguishing it. The fire was brought under control before it spread to the other carriages of the train.

Electrical Installation Caused Fire

The assessment made by the crime scene investigation teams determined that the fire was caused by a fault in the train's electrical system. Fortunately, the fact that the passengers were outside the train prevented a possible disaster. The fire did not spread rapidly and did not spread to other cars of the train thanks to the effective intervention of the fire crews.

Popularity of Eastern Express and Ticket Prices

The touristic Eastern Express has been attracting great interest, especially among local and foreign tourists, in recent years. The ticket prices of the express, which resumed its services on December 24, had also attracted attention. Tickets, which started at 5 TL, were sold out in a short time. The Eastern Express was in great demand because it offered a pleasant travel experience among the natural beauties of Turkey. However, this unfortunate incident has overshadowed this popularity.

Railway Safety and Precautions to be Taken

This fire incident has once again brought to the agenda important points to be considered regarding railway safety. Experts emphasize that technical maintenance of trains should be carried out regularly and electrical installations in particular should be checked in detail. Such security measures can help increase passenger safety. In addition, statements from the authorities are expected regarding whether train services will continue and additional security measures to be taken.

This fire experienced by the touristic Eastern Express is a warning in terms of possible dangers and safety measures that may be experienced in railway transportation. Following the incident, statements regarding whether the services will continue and new safety measures are eagerly awaited. It is of great importance that technical maintenance processes are managed more carefully in order to prevent such incidents from occurring again.