A fire broke out on the Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express near Yelamanchili station, gutting two AC coaches and resulting in one fatality. The fire was likely contained due to the train being diverted to a platform line after passengers used the emergency chain. While Indian Railways has improved its overall safety record, fire accidents remain a concern, accounting for 10-20% of incidents annually. The cause of this specific fire is under investigation, though passenger actions and potential rolling stock defects are considered.