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Hyderabad-Kakinada bus catches fire in Nalgonda, 36 passengers escape ...
Hyderabad-Kakinada bus catches fire in Nalgonda, 36 passengers escape ...
A private travel bus from Hyderabad to Kakinada caught fire near Peddakaparthi village in Nalgonda district. All 36 passengers were safely evacuated by the driver and cleaner before the vehicle was gutted. Officials suspect a short circuit may have caused the blaze.
Hyderabad:Passenger of a private travel bus heading from Hyderabad to Kakinada had a miraculous escape when the vehicle caught fire in Nalgonda district on Saturday.
The bus carrying 36 passengers was on way from the city to Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, when on reaching Peddakaparthi village in Chityala mandal of Nalgonda district fire started in the bus.
The driver and cleaner of the bus swung into action and de-boarded all the 36 passengers. The fire soon spread and the bus gutted in the fire. A fire tender from the local fire station reached the spot and doused the fire. The officials suspect the fire might have started due to a short circuit.
Narrow escape for 40 as Telangana RTC electric bus catches fire
Narrow escape for 40 as Telangana RTC electric bus catches fire
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Narrow escape for 40 as Telangana RTC electric bus catches fire
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June 21, 2026
Hyderabad, June 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 40 passengers had a narrow escape when an electric bus in which they were travelling caught fire in Telangana’s Karimnagar district on Sunday.
The accident occurred near Alugunur in Timmapur mandal when the bus belonging to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) was heading to Hyderabad from Karimnagar.
According to police, when the bus reached near Alugunur, smoke emanated from the bus engine. The driver immediately stopped the bus and alerted the passengers, who immediately got down from the bus.
The vehicle was engulfed in flames within no time. A fire engine rushed to the spot and doused the fire. However, the entire bus was gutted in the accident.
There are a total of 41 passengers in the bus. TGSRTC authorities heaved a sigh of relief as the accident did not result in any loss of life.
The cause of the fire was not known. Police registered a case and took up the investigation.
TGSRC has lost a few electric buses in similar accidents in recent t…
Private bus catches fire at Vadalur, passengers escape unhurt
Private bus catches fire at Vadalur, passengers escape unhurt
The bus broke down when it reached Vadalur following which the bus crew evacuated the passengers. Within a few minutes, a fire broke out in the vehicle’s battery.
Narrow escape for 40 as Telangana RTC electric bus catches fire
Narrow escape for 40 as Telangana RTC electric bus catches fire
Narrow escape for 40 as Telangana RTC electric bus catches fire
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Hyderabad, June 21 (IANS) More than 40 passengers had a narrow escape when an electric bus in which they were travelling caught fire in Telangana’s Karimnagar district on Sunday.
The accident occurred near Alugunur in Timmapur mandal when the bus belonging to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) was heading to Hyderabad from Karimnagar.
According to police, when the bus reached near Alugunur, smoke emanated from the bus engine. The driver immediately stopped the bus and alerted the passengers, who immediately got down from the bus.
The vehicle was engulfed in flames within no time. A fire engine rushed to the spot and doused the fire. However, the entire bus was gutted in the accident.
There are a total of 41 passengers in the bus. TGSRTC authorities heaved a sigh of relief as the accident did not result in any loss of life.
The cause of the fire was not known. Police registered a case and took up the investigation.
TGSRC has lost a few electric buses in similar accidents in …
Hyderabad-Kakinada Bus Catches Fire in Nalgonda; All 36 Passengers ...
Hyderabad-Kakinada Bus Catches Fire in Nalgonda; All 36 Passengers ...
A major accident was averted after a Hyderabad–Kakinada private bus caught fire in Telangana’s Nalgonda district, with all 36 passengers onboard managing to escape safely before the flames engulfed the vehicle. The incident triggered panic among travelers, but prompt action by the driver, staff, and passengers helped prevent any casualties.
The fire reportedly broke out while the bus was en route to Kakinada, prompting an immediate evacuation of everyone on board.
Passengers Evacuated Before Fire Spread
According to preliminary reports, passengers noticed signs of a possible technical issue before flames began spreading through the bus. The driver reportedly stopped the vehicle immediately after detecting the problem, allowing passengers to disembark quickly.
Witnesses stated that panic briefly gripped the scene as smoke emerged from the vehicle. However, all 36 passengers were evacuated in time, avoiding injuries or loss of life.
Key emergency actions included:
Immediate vehicle stoppage
Passenger evacuation
Safety perimeter creation
Local emergency response activation
Traffic management around the site
Fire E…
Narrow escape for 40 as Telangana RTC electric bus catches fire
Narrow escape for 40 as Telangana RTC electric bus catches fire
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Hyderabad, June 21 : More than 40 passengers had a narrow escape when an electric bus in which they were travelling caught fire in Telangana’s Karimnagar district on Sunday.
The accident occurred near Alugunur in Timmapur mandal when the bus belonging to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) was heading to Hyderabad from Karimnagar.
According to police, when the bus reached near Alugunur, smoke emanated from the bus engine. The driver immediately stopped the bus and alerted the passengers, who immediately got down from the bus.
The vehicle was engulfed in flames within no time. A fire engine rushed to the spot and doused the fire. However, the entire bus was gutted in the accident.
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Fire engulfs Hyderabad-Kakinada private bus on NH-65; 36 passengers escape
Fire engulfs Hyderabad-Kakinada private bus on NH-65; 36 passengers escape
The bus, operated by Rainbow Travels, had departed from Miyapur in Hyderabad and was en route to Kakinada when a suspected short circuit triggered a fire in the front portion of the vehicle
Telangana Bus Fire: 36 Passengers Escape as Hyderabad-Kakinada Private ...
Telangana Bus Fire: 36 Passengers Escape as Hyderabad-Kakinada Private ...
Telangana Bus Fire: 36 Passengers Escape as Hyderabad-Kakinada Private Bus Catches Fire Near Pedda Kaparthy in Nalgonda
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Nalgonda, Telangana:
A major tragedy was averted after a private travels bus carrying 36 passengers from Hyderabad to Kakinada caught fire near Pedda Kaparthy in Chityala Mandal of Nalgonda district. Thanks to the quick response of the driver and cleaner, all 36 passengers were safely evacuated before the flames engulfed the vehicle.
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The incident occurred while the bus was travelling from Hyderabad to Kakinada. According to reports, the bus driver noticed smoke emanating from the rear portion of the vehicle and immediately stopped the bus.
Driver and Cleaner Save 36 Passengers in Telangana Bus Fire
Major tragedy averted in
#Telangana
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A private travels bus carrying 36 passengers from
#Hyderabad
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#Kakinada
caught fire near
#PeddaKaparthy
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#Chityala
Mandal,
#Nalgonda
district. The driver and cleaner safely evacuated all passengers before the bus was engulfed in flames.
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Narrow escape for 40 as Telangana RTC electric bus catches fire - AP7AM
Narrow escape for 40 as Telangana RTC electric bus catches fire - AP7AM
Narrow escape for 40 as Telangana RTC electric bus catches fire
21-06-2026 Sun 12:16 | Local | IANS
Hyderabad, June 21 : More than 40 passengers had a narrow escape when an electric bus in which they were travelling caught fire in Telangana’s Karimnagar district on Sunday.
The accident occurred near Alugunur in Timmapur mandal when the bus belonging to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) was heading to Hyderabad from Karimnagar.
According to police, when the bus reached near Alugunur, smoke emanated from the bus engine. The driver immediately stopped the bus and alerted the passengers, who immediately got down from the bus.
The vehicle was engulfed in flames within no time. A fire engine rushed to the spot and doused the fire. However, the entire bus was gutted in the accident.
There are a total of 41 passengers in the bus. TGSRTC authorities heaved a sigh of relief as the accident did not result in any loss of life.
The cause of the fire was not known. Police registered a case and took up the investigation.
TGSRC has lost a few electric buses in similar accidents in recent times. An electric b…
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A private bus operated by Rainbow Travels caught fire on NH-65 while en route from Miyapur in Hyderabad to Kakinada.
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36 passengers escaped from the private bus fire on NH-65.
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A Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) electric bus caught fire near Alugunur in Timmapur mandal, Karimnagar district, while en route from Karimnagar to Hyderabad.
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There were 41 passengers on the TGSRTC electric bus that caught fire near Alugunur.
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Smoke emanated from the engine of the TGSRTC electric bus before it caught fire.
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The driver of the TGSRTC electric bus stopped the vehicle and alerted passengers after smoke was seen.
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All passengers on the TGSRTC electric bus escaped without loss of life.
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A fire engine responded to the TGSRTC electric bus fire and extinguished it.
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The cause of the TGSRTC electric bus fire was unknown.
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Police registered a case regarding the TGSRTC electric bus fire.
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A suspected short circuit triggered the fire in the front portion of the Rainbow Travels bus.
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“Narrow escape for 40 as Telangana RTC electric bus catches fire”
→ More than 40 passengers escaped a bus fire without loss of life.
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“TGSRTC authorities heaved a sigh of relief”
→ TGSRTC authorities were relieved that there were no fatalities.
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“Fire engulfs Hyderabad-Kakinada private bus on NH-65; 36 passengers escape”
→ A private bus caught fire on NH-65 and 36 passengers escaped.
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