Narrow escape for passengers after private bus catches fire in Hyderabad

As many as 26 passengers had a narrow escape after a private travel's bus caught on fire here at Ramachandrapuram of Sangareddy district in the wee hours on Friday.

The Orange travels bus was heading to Hyderabad from Mumbai when the smoke engulfed from the rear end of the bus. The bus driver who noticed the flames halted the bus and alerted the passengers to get down. Soon after they got down from the bus, the fire engulfed the vehicle.

The baggage of the passengers was also gutted in the mishap. The fire fighters reached the spot and doused the fire. The Ramachandrapuram police registered a case and launched an investigation.