BMTC bus catches fire in Bengaluru
No passengers were injured when a Depot-15 bus caught fire in Koramangala on Saturday morning.
A BMTC bus caught fire in Koramangala, Bengaluru, at approximately 9:15 am on Saturday, officials said. The Depot-15 bus was travelling from Hoodi to KR Market when the incident occurred.
According to a statement from BMTC, smoke was noticed inside the vehicle while it was on its scheduled route. The driver stopped the bus safely and ensured all passengers disembarked immediately.
The driver and conductor used an on-board fire extinguisher and alerted the Fire and Emergency Services. Personnel arrived at the scene and brought the fire under control.
BMTC’s Mechanical Engineering Department suspects a possible electrical short circuit may have caused the fire, though the exact cause has not been established. No passengers sustained injuries in the accident.
BMTC has contacted the vehicle manufacturer, Eicher, regarding the incident. An Eicher technical team is expected to visit on Monday, November 2, for a joint technical inspection with the BMTC engineering team.
The inspection aims to determine the precise cause and identify any technical defects. BMTC stated that passenger safety is its foremost priority and the incident is being examined to take follow-up action.