Telangana: Private bus catches fire in Medchal; no casualties reported

ANI May 15, 2025 200 views

A private travel bus caught fire in Medchal, Telangana, with no casualties reported. Police suspect a short circuit caused the blaze, which was quickly controlled by firefighters. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause. In a separate incident, a fire also broke out at a college in Delhi earlier the same day.

"There were no casualties reported in this fire, and the cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit" - Police Official
Medchal-Malkajgiri, May 15: A private travel bus caught fire on Thursday morning while it was moving through the Medchal police station limits in Telangana's Medchal-Malkajgiri district.

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Private bus fire in Medchal-Malkajgiri district

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No injuries or casualties reported

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Fire suspected due to short circuit

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Separate Delhi college fire incident also reported

According to police, the incident occurred around 10:30 AM. A fire vehicle reached the spot promptly and managed to bring the flames under control. No injuries or casualties were reported.

"There were no casualties reported in this fire, and the cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit," a police official said.

Further investigation is underway to confirm the exact reason behind the fire.

In a separate incident which took place earlier today in morning, a massive fire broke out at Sri Guru Gobind Singh (GGS) College of Commerce in Delhi's Pitampura.

According to the Delhi Fire Service, 11 fire tenders rushed to the site to douse the flames. The fire, which broke out in the college library, was brought under control around 9:40 AM.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Thank God no one was hurt! 🙏 Private buses in Telangana really need better maintenance checks. Just last month there was a similar incident in Hyderabad. Authorities should conduct surprise inspections.
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Priya M.
The fire department's quick response deserves appreciation! But why are we seeing so many electrical fire incidents lately? First Delhi college, now this bus... Are we compromising on safety standards?
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Suresh V.
As someone who travels frequently by private buses, this is scary! Operators must install proper fire extinguishers and conduct regular wiring checks. Passengers' lives are more important than profit margins.
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Ananya R.
Two major fire incidents in one day? 😨 We need better fire safety awareness campaigns across India. Many people still don't know basic fire escape procedures. Education institutions should include this in curriculum.
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Vikram J.
While the quick response is commendable, I'm concerned about the quality of electrical wiring in public transport and institutions. This is a nationwide issue that needs addressing at policy level. #SafetyFirst
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Meena S.
Thankful there were no casualties! But imagine if this had happened at night with sleeping passengers... Private operators must be held accountable for vehicle maintenance. RTO should cancel licenses of repeat offenders.

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