Udupi: Manipal-bound bus catches fire, occupants escape unharmed

Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP/JD)

Udupi, Feb 23: In an incident which happened at Manipal at around 4.30 am on Wednesday February 23, a bus went up in flames at Manipal.

The private bus in question was bound for Manipal from Ballari.

On account of a short circuit, the bus caught fire and turned into ashes, it us learnt.

The bus passengers had a providential escape. The driver and conductor of the bus too could move to safety before the bus turned into a ball of fire.

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Hindustani, Manipal/Dubai
Wed, Feb 23 2022
Good to know all are safe!

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Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Wed, Feb 23 2022
Praise the Lord ...

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prakash, Manipal
Wed, Feb 23 2022
These days we have seen many buses catching fire. This may be due to long term idle state during covid wave Proper inspection and preventive maintenance is required. This is necessary specially for wiring system as rats might have damaged them.

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Dylan, Mangalore
Wed, Feb 23 2022
Travel by government bus or train. These private buses were idle for almost two years now all the true colors of the private buses comes out. Really dangerous to travel by private buses.

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Joel, Mangalore
Wed, Feb 23 2022
Weird cause there are accident and fires in government trains and buses too, also the services are pathetic

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