Overview
- Smoke was seen coming from the bus engine near Alugunur in Timmapur mandal, the driver stopped the vehicle and all 41 passengers evacuated without injury.
- The bus was quickly engulfed in flames and a fire engine extinguished the blaze, but the vehicle was completely gutted.
- Local police have registered a case and opened an investigation; the precise cause of the fire remains unknown.
- TGSRTC officials inspected the site and announced a cash reward for the driver for his swift action in evacuating passengers.
- The incident follows other recent TGSRTC electric-bus fires, including a March depot blaze, prompting questions about battery systems, charging and maintenance that could trigger tighter safety checks and operational reviews.