Karnataka Sleeper Bus Gutted in Blaze Near Mumbalu Village
A private sleeper bus traveling from Bengaluru to Sagar caught fire due to a short circuit near Mumbalu village. All passengers escaped safely.
A private sleeper bus traveling from Bengaluru to Sagar was severely damaged after catching fire in the early hours of Thursday in Karnataka’s Sagar taluk. Despite the intensity of the flames, all passengers on board managed to escape without any casualties.
Miraculous Escape Near Mumbalu Village
The incident occurred at approximately 5:45 AM near Mumbalu village, located within the jurisdiction of the Anandapuram police station. The bus was in transit from Bengaluru when a short circuit triggered a sudden and violent blaze.
The driver and cleaner are credited with the quick thinking that allowed the passengers to evacuate the vehicle before the fire became uncontrollable. At the time of the incident, the bus was not at full capacity, as most passengers had already disembarked during a previous stop in Shivamogga. Only two passengers remained on the vehicle as it moved toward its destination.
Extensive Damage Reported
The fire was intense enough to gut roughly 80% of the vehicle, leaving only a skeleton of the original bus. Fire and Emergency Services personnel arrived at the scene to battle the flames and extinguish the fire. Following the incident, Anandapuram Police Sub-Inspector Praveen inspected the site, and a case has been officially registered at the Anandapuram police station. Authorities are currently conducting further investigations into the exact cause of the short circuit.
Separate Aviation Emergency in Kalaburagi
In a separate incident earlier this week, an emergency landing took place in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi. A training aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in an agricultural field containing Toor crops on Tuesday afternoon around 5:40 PM.
The aircraft, carrying both an instructor and a trainee, landed safely in the field. Kalaburagi City Police reached the location shortly after the landing. Both individuals on board were reported to be safe, and there is currently no immediate information regarding damage to the aircraft or the surrounding farmland.