Overview
- A KSRTC intercity bus bound for Shivamogga caught fire near Lulu Mall in west Bengaluru Thursday night, with about 21 people on board according to local reports.
- Passers-by warned the driver, who pulled over and evacuated everyone to safety with no injuries reported.
- Firefighters reached the scene and doused the blaze, and police and transport officials opened an inquiry into the cause and the extent of damage.
- Investigators are reviewing a possible diesel leak in the fuel line reported by News18 as other local accounts noted flames first rising from the bus’s lower section.
- KSRTC arranged another bus so passengers could continue their trip, and the state operator’s review could prompt tighter checks on fuel and electrical systems.