Two buses catch fire in Telangana; all passengers escape without loss of life
A private bus and a government-operated electric bus caught fire in separate incidents in Telangana, with all passengers escaping without fatalities.
A private bus operated by Rainbow Travels caught fire on NH-65 while en route from Miyapur in Hyderabad to Kakinada, and 36 passengers escaped. According to The Hindu, a suspected short circuit triggered the fire in the front portion of the bus. Separately, 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. Socialnews.xyz reported that 41 passengers were on board, smoke emanated from the engine before the fire, and the driver stopped the vehicle and alerted passengers. All passengers escaped without loss of life. A fire engine responded and extinguished the fire. The cause of the TGSRTC electric bus fire was unknown, and police registered a case regarding the incident.
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