What will you do if you are traveling in a train and suddenly your bogie catches fire? It is important for all travelers to know the answer to this question.
According to Pakistan Railways spokesperson Babar Ali Raza, the most important thing in this situation is to control one’s nerves. If one passenger tries to go to the other side of the bogie before the other after seeing the fire, there is a greater fear of loss in this shock. Is.
As soon as you realize that your bogie is on fire, pull the chain immediately to alert the train driver of the emergency situation.
Remember that it takes about three to four minutes to pull the chain and stop the train. Meanwhile, if you try to jump from a moving train, chances of survival are very low.
There are washrooms on the right and left side of the train coach, along with these washrooms there are also fire extinguishers.
If you use their method, put out the fire with the help of these tools. Don’t worry if you don’t know how, the train crew reaches the affected compartment within one to two minutes of pulling the chain. These staff are trained and will assist you in any emergency situation including fire fighting.
The bogies of the train are connected to other bogies on both sides. If the fire is on the right side of the bogie, you move to the compartment on the left side of the bogie. Similarly, if the fire is on the left side, you should move to the right side.
Remember, your life is more important than your goods, according to a railway spokesperson. If you worry about the luggage in case of fire, you will unintentionally block the movement of other passengers. Fire spreads very quickly, you should move to another compartment as soon as possible. After evacuation of the passengers from the affected compartment, our staff will fully assist in getting your luggage to you.
After pulling the chain, when the vehicle stops, get down and move to a safe distance from the railway line. Meanwhile, the affected carriage will be separated from the rest of the train and then you will be accommodated in the train and sent to the destination.
