A passenger was hospitalised and a few fainted after the air-conditioning system of a CSMT-bound AC local failed during peak rush hour on Monday.
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Mumbai Local Train Failure: A passenger was hospitalised, few fainted and several others faced severe suffocation after the air-conditioning system of a CSMT-bound AC local failed mid-journey. The incident occurred during peak hours on Monday on the Titwala–CSMT route. To prevent further panic and improve ventilation, the train driver immediately opened all the doors.
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The AC failure was reported inside the Titwala–CSMT AC during the peak office hours at around 8:33 am. After complaints from several passengers, the train driver opened all doors between Mulund and Kurla to improve airflow.
Reacting to the incident, the Central Railway spokesperson stated that the Titwala-18 train reported an AC failure, following which the train was cancelled at Kurla before being sent to the Kurla car shed.
“As per available information, one person was facing difficulty in breathing and medical help was requested at Mulund station. The other two persons were fine and continued their journey,” the spokesperson said.
