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Andhra Pradesh Bus Fire: 37 Evacuated Safely After Tyre Burst Blaze

A private travel bus was completely destroyed by fire following a rear tyre burst in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district. All 37 passengers on board were safely evacuated thanks to the driver's swift action. Among the passengers was Mangu Khilla, an INC MLA from Odisha's Chitrakonda constituency, who is reported to be safe. Officials have confirmed that no casualties or injuries resulted from the incident.

Key Points: Andhra Pradesh Bus Fire: All Passengers Safe After Tyre Burst

  • 37 passengers on board
  • Bus gutted after rear tyre burst
  • All passengers evacuated safely
  • Odisha MLA among passengers
  • No casualties reported
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Andhra Pradesh: Bus catches fire in Ramabhadrapuram, no casualties

A private bus was completely gutted by fire in Vizianagaram after a rear tyre burst. All 37 passengers, including an Odisha MLA, evacuated safely with no casualties.

"Acting swiftly, the driver immediately stopped the vehicle and ensured all passengers were evacuated safely. - CI Srinivas Bobbili"

Vizianagaram, March 21

A private travel bus was completely gutted by fire after a rear tyre burst near Tarapuram in the Ramabhadrapuram mandal of Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district, said officials on Saturday.

A total of 37 passengers were on board at the time of the incident. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries have been reported, though the bus was completely gutted in the fire.

According to the rural station official, CI Srinivas Bobbili said, "The Odisha Travels bus, en route from Bhubaneswar to Malkajgiri, suddenly went up in flames after the tyre explosion triggered a fire. Acting swiftly, the driver immediately stopped the vehicle and ensured all passengers were evacuated safely."

According to initial reports, Mangu Khilla, MLA from Chitrakonda constituency in Odisha (INC), was among the passengers travelling on the bus. He is reported to be safe.

More details are awaited.

- ANI

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Priya S
So relieved to hear there were no casualties. But a bus being "completely gutted" is terrifying. Were there no fire extinguishers on board? The RTO needs to be stricter with safety audits for these inter-state private buses.
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Michael C
A tyre burst leading to a full fire? That sounds like more than just a puncture. Possibly an electrical short circuit triggered by the impact? A proper investigation is needed to prevent future incidents on this busy route.
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Anjali F
Even an MLA was on the bus! Goes to show accidents don't discriminate. Thankful for the safe evacuation. Hope the passengers get proper support and alternate arrangements to reach their destination.
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Rohit P
Bhubaneswar to Malkajgiri is a long haul. Passengers must have been terrified. Kudos to the driver and the locals who must have helped. In India, we often rely on jugaad and quick public response in such crises.
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Karthik V
While it's great no one was hurt, let's not just move on. This is a serious safety lapse. Were the tyres retreaded? Was the bus overloaded? Authorities should name and shame the travel company if norms were violated.

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