Vijayawada Bus Fire on Visakhapatnam–Hyderabad Route Leaves No Injuries

Overview

• The private AC bus, which caught fire late Monday near Vijayawada, was emptied quickly with no injuries.
• A police official told PTI that smoke rose from the rear battery area, and the driver and passengers got everyone off in time.
• Preliminary checks point to a possible battery explosion, with a formal cause still under review.
• The coach was traveling from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad with nearly 50 passengers on board.
• The incident comes days after a separate Andhra Pradesh bus blaze that killed 14 people, sharpening focus on electrical systems and safety checks.