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Thirty-six passengers had a constrictive flight aft a occurrence broke retired successful a backstage autobus travelling from Hyderabad to Kakinada successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday (May 30, 2026).
According to Chityala Sub-Inspector Ravi Kumar, the incidental was reported astatine astir 1.30 a.m. adjacent Peddakaparthi connected National Highway 65, astir 7 kilometres from Chityala town.
The bus, operated by Rainbow Travels, had departed from Miyapur successful Hyderabad and was en way to Kakinada erstwhile a suspected abbreviated circuit triggered a occurrence successful the beforehand information of the vehicle.
Alerted to the danger, the passengers were evacuated safely earlier the flames intensified. Within minutes, the occurrence dispersed rapidly and engulfed the full bus, reducing it to a charred shell.
On receiving information, unit from the Chityala constabulary presumption and the Fire Department rushed to the spot and launched firefighting operations. The blaze was yet brought nether control, preventing it from spreading further.
No injuries oregon casualties were reported successful the incident.
Police person registered a lawsuit and launched an probe to ascertain the nonstop origin of the fire.
