All 35 people on board the Kadapa to Vijayawada bus escaped without injury during the early hours of Tuesday.
A private AC bus travelling from Kadapa to Vijayawada caught fire in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh during the early hours of Tuesday, according to reports by Siasat and Deccan Herald. The incident occurred near Chundi around 1 am when a rear tyre of the vehicle burst.
The bus, which was operated by Jagan Travels, was carrying 33 passengers along with a driver and a cleaner. A police official stated that the tyre burst likely produced sparks and intense heat that ignited the rubber, causing the flames to spread quickly.
The driver reportedly pulled the vehicle over to the left side of the road to check the tyre, but the bus had already ignited. He used the emergency exit to assist the evacuation of all 35 occupants through the front door.
Firefighters arrived at the scene and managed to control the blaze. While the vehicle was reduced to ashes, the passengers' luggage was recovered and returned to them, and no injuries were reported.
