Panic broke out at the KSRTC bus stand on Wednesday morning when smoke and flames were spotted in a bus. The bus, which was set to travel from Sullia town to Koyanadu, suddenly emitted smoke, and shortly thereafter, a fire erupted.
The cause of the fire is suspected to be a short circuit. Upon noticing the smoke, passengers were swiftly evacuated from the bus. Fire service personnel were dispatched to the scene and quickly managed to extinguish the flames.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident. The timely evacuation and prompt response by the fire services prevented any harm to the passengers and minimized damage.
The incident has raised concerns about safety measures and vehicle maintenance at the bus stand. Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the short circuit and evaluating preventive measures to avoid such occurrences in the future.