36 passengers escape unhurt as sleeper bus catches fire in Nalgonda
TELANGANA : A major tragedy was averted on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway after a private sleeper bus travelling from Hyderabad to Kakinada caught fire near Peddakaparthi village in Chityala mandal of Nalgonda district on Saturday, May 30.
According to reports, the bus was carrying 36 passengers when flames suddenly erupted from the engine compartment, reportedly due to a short circuit. The driver noticed smoke and signs of fire and immediately stopped the vehicle on the roadside.
Acting swiftly, the driver and bus staff evacuated all passengers before the fire spread. Within minutes, the bus was engulfed in flames and suffered extensive damage.
All 36 passengers escaped unhurt. Local residents and highway commuters alerted the fire department, which rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.
The incident caused temporary disruption to traffic on the busy national highway. Authorities have launched an inquiry into the cause of the fire.
The bus was reportedly destroyed in the blaze.
