Telangana RTC Bus Catches Fire in Mehdipatnam, No Injuries Reported

Quick Summary

• A Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) bus caught fire on Tuesday morning at the Number 5 Bus Stop in Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, due to a suspected electrical short circuit during ignition.
• The incident occurred shortly after the bus arrived at the stand and 40 passengers alighted. Flames erupted when the driver attempted to restart the vehicle.
• both the driver (Junaid) and conductor (mallesh) escaped unhurt; there were no passengers inside at the time of the fire.
• Fire tenders quickly extinguished the flames, but approximately 76% of the bus was destroyed.
• The Mehdipatnam police confirmed that there were no casualties or disruptions in the area.Investigations are ongoing.

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