Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh), NIA Report:
At least 32 people are feared dead after a private bus caught fire following a collision with a motorcycle near Chinna Tekuru village in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district early Friday morning.
The bus, operated by Cauvery Travels, was traveling on the Hyderabad–Bengaluru Highway when the accident occurred. Eyewitnesses said the flames engulfed the bus within minutes, giving little time for passengers to escape.
Over 40 passengers were on board, of whom 12 managed to escape, while the rest were trapped inside the burning vehicle.
यह भी पढ़ें: वित्त मंत्रालय का बड़ा फैसला : अब बैंक खातों और लॉकरों में बनाए जा सकेंगे चार नॉमिनी, 1 नवंबर से लागू होगा नया नियम
Rescue Operation Underway
Fire and rescue teams rushed to the spot and began relief operations. Officials said that while the exact death toll is yet to be officially confirmed, several charred bodies have been recovered.
CM Chandrababu Naidu Expresses Grief
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu expressed deep sorrow over the tragic accident and extended condolences to the families of the deceased. He has directed officials to provide immediate medical aid to the injured and expedite rescue operations.
Second Major Bus Tragedy in October
This comes barely a week after 22 people were killed in a similar incident in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer–Jodhpur route, where a bus caught fire due to a suspected short circuit in its AC unit.
यह भी पढ़ें: मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ का बड़ा निर्णय-फायर सर्विस में बनेगी स्पेशलाइज्ड यूनिट, सृजित होंगे 1,000 से अधिक नए पद
Key Points
32 feared dead, 12 escaped in Kurnool bus fire.
Cauvery Travels bus caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle.
Incident occurred on Hyderabad–Bengaluru Highway early Friday.
CM Naidu orders immediate relief and medical assistance.
Second major bus fire in India this month.
यह भी पढ़ें: कोडिनयुक्त कफ सिरप का काला कारोबार: तीन और फार्मे एफडीए के रेडार पर, विभागीय अफसरों की मिलीभगत की भी जांच
