Section 51 in The Bangalore Metro Railway (General) Rules, 2011
51. Unusual occurrences.
(1)All employee of the Bangalore Metro Railway shall be made conversant with the location and use of fire alarms and fire fighting equipment at their place of work.(2)All employees of the Bangalore Metro Railway observing the smoke or fire shall raise the alarm by means of the equipment provided or by informing the Station Controller and Traffic Controller as may be most appropriate and expeditious.(3)If smoke or fire is reported on a train between stations, the Train Operator shall inform the Traffic Controller, drive his train to the next station and detrain passengers. Traction power shall then be switched off, and the current collection devices of the affected train retracted before traction power is restored to other trains.(4)If the fire on a train or on the track causes a train to stop between the stations, passengers shall be evacuated as per the provisions specified in clause iii of sub-rule (3) of rule 49, as applicable.(5)If the incident occurs in a tunnel, the traffic controller shall arrange with the Auxiliary Systems Controller for the ventilation system to supply fresh air to the chosen route for evacuation before authorizing detrainment of passengers.(6)If the fire alarm on a station is actuated or a verbal report is received of smoke or fire on the station, the Station Controller shall inform the Traffic Controller and then verify for himself by closed circuit television or actual inspection whether or not the alarm is genuine.(7)If smoke or fire is present, the Station Controller shall inform the Traffic Controller and arrange for passengers to be evacuated from the area concerned preventing further access. If necessary, the station may be completely evacuated and the Traffic Controller may be requested to arrange for trains not to stop.(8)The Traffic Controller shall inform the Chief Controller who shall arrange for the attendance and assistance of the Fire Fighting Services and if necessary the Ambulance Services.(9)If a Train Operator or Station Controller observes a fire in adjacent premises that could affect the property of the Bangalore Metro Railway, he shall report the circumstances to the Traffic Controller and the Traffic Controller shall inform the Chief Controller and the Security Controller and maintain normal services unless or until a local inspection confirms that a potential danger exists.
