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Andhra Pradesh Bus Tragedy: 3 Women Techies Among 19 Killed in Horrific Fire

A horrific bus fire in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district has claimed 19 lives, including three young women working in Bengaluru's IT sector. The tragedy occurred when a two-wheeler collided with the bus, causing the fuel tank to catch fire in the early hours of Friday. Among the victims were Anusha Reddy, Chandana, and Gannamaneni Dhatri, all returning to their jobs in Bengaluru after Diwali celebrations. The accident also wiped out an entire family of four from Nellore district, highlighting the devastating impact on multiple families across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points: Andhra Pradesh Bus Fire Kills 19 Including 3 Women Techies

  • Three women techies from Bengaluru IT firms among 19 victims in tragic bus fire
  • Bus traveling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire after two-wheeler collision
  • Victims included entire family of four from Nellore district traveling together
  • Front-seat passengers trapped as fire started under bus's front portion
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Three women techies among Andhra Pradesh bus tragedy victims

Tragic bus fire in Kurnool claims 19 lives, including three young women techies from Bengaluru IT companies. The accident occurred when a two-wheeler collision sparked the blaze.

"The ghastly bus fire tragedy in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district snuffed out young lives and shattered many families. - Original Report"

Hyderabad, Oct 24

The ghastly bus fire tragedy in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district snuffed out young lives and shattered many families.

Anusha Reddy (22) and Chandana (23) of Telangana and Gannamaneni Dhatri (27) of Andhra Pradesh were among 19 passengers who were burnt alive. They were all employed with the IT companies in Bengaluru.

The bus belonging to V Kaveri Travels was heading to Bengaluru from Hyderabad. The sleeper coach bus caught fire near Chinnatekur on the outskirts of Kurnool in the early hours of Friday. The accident occurred when a two-wheeler rammed into the bus, and its fuel tank caught fire.

Hailing from Pusapadu in the Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh, she was in Hyderabad to visit her uncle. She boarded the bus at JNTU on Thursday night. She was allotted seat number U1.

As the fire started under the front portion of the bus, most of those occupying the front seats could not escape.

Anusha Reddy was from Vastakondur in Gundala mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district in Telangana. She boarded the ill-fated bus at Lakdikapool and was allotted seat U9.

Anusha was returning to Bengaluru after celebrating Diwali at her native place.

Another techie, Chandana, who hailed from Medak district and her mother, Sandhya Rani (43), also became unfortunate victims of the disaster.

Chandana was working as a software employee in Bengaluru, while Sandhya Rani was to leave for Muscat from Bengaluru to join her husband, who works there.

According to family members, Sandhya Rani, along with her husband Anand Kumar, had recently come to Medak for a family wedding. While Anand Kumar had returned to Muscat a week ago, Sandhya Rani had to postpone her ticket due to a fever.

The tragic fire accident claimed the lives of all four members of a family from Andhra Pradesh.

Golla Ramesh (35), his wife Anusha (30), their daughter Manvita (10) and son Manish (12) were among the deceased. The family hailed from Gollavaripalli village of Vinjamur mandal in Nellore district.

The family boarded the bus at Vanasthalipuram in Hyderabad and occupied L5, L6, U5 and U6 seats.

- IANS

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Rohit P
The entire family wiped out - Ramesh, Anusha and their two children. This is too painful to read. Why aren't there stricter safety regulations for overnight buses? So many young tech professionals travel between Hyderabad and Bengaluru regularly.
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Sarah B
As someone who frequently travels this route for work, this news sends chills down my spine. These bus companies need better emergency exits and fire safety measures. So many young lives lost due to negligence 😢
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Arjun K
Sandhya Rani was supposed to join her husband in Muscat but postponed due to fever... such tragic irony. These are our brightest minds contributing to India's tech growth. The government must ensure better road safety immediately.
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Karthik V
While this is a terrible tragedy, I hope the authorities conduct a thorough investigation. A two-wheeler collision shouldn't lead to such massive fire unless there were safety lapses. Proper compensation must be given to all affected families.
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Meera T
So many dreams extinguished in one accident. These young women were building their careers, supporting their families. The Hyderabad-Bengaluru route sees thousands of tech professionals daily. Safety should be paramount. Om Shanti 🙏

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