VIJAYAWADA: Thirty-nine passengers escaped unhurt after a private travel bus caught fire on the National Highway near Keesara village in Kanchikacherla mandal of NTR district on Saturday morning. The bus was travelling from Hyderabad to Vijayawada when flames suddenly broke out from the rear portion of the vehicle. Noticing smoke and fire, the driver acted swiftly and brought the bus to a halt on the roadside and evacuated all passengers. Within minutes, the fire spread rapidly and engulfed the entire bus, reducing it to ashes. It caused traffic on the national highway.

Source: Indian Express February 08, 2026 03:58 UTC