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Hyderabad Bus Fire: Passengers Escape Blaze Near Temple
24 Sep
Summary
- Bus to Srisailam caught fire near Karmanghat Hanuman Temple in Hyderabad.
- Flames erupted from the engine compartment; 38 passengers escaped safely.
- Suspected electrical short circuit caused the blaze; bus was destroyed.
In the early hours of Thursday, a private travel bus en route to Srisailam for Ganesh darshan activities caught fire near Hyderabad's Karmanghat Hanuman Temple. The incident occurred around 2:15 am near Gayatri Nagar, adjacent to an HP petrol pump.
Flames suddenly erupted from the right-side engine compartment of the bus, which was part of a group travelling from Nagole. The driver's quick thinking in noticing the fire and alerting the 38 passengers onboard ensured their safe evacuation.
Firefighters and police responded promptly, extinguishing the blaze. Although no casualties were reported, the bus was completely destroyed, resulting in significant property damage. An electrical short circuit is the suspected cause, pending further investigation.
