Summary:
Later, another bus was arranged from Vijayawada for the passengers to continue their journey back to Hyderabad within three hours. Garuda buses are amongst the luxury liners that are indigenously available at both Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) travelling predominantly between Hyderabad and Vijayawada.This isn’t the first time that a TSRTC Garuda bus caught fire. District fire officials said that about 40 passengers were present in the semi-sleeper bus during the time of the incident. The fire officials reached the spot and ascertained that there was a short circuit in the electrical wiring in the engine causing the fire. Vijayawada: Passengers of Hyderabad-bound TSRTC’s (Telangana State Road Transport Corporation) Garuda bus had a miraculous escape when the bus engine caught fire due to short circuit, at Jupudi village situated 53 km from Vijayawada.The driver noticed the fire and stopped the vehicle on the side of the road immediately, and evacuated the passengers..