Chikkamagaluru : An Airavat bus operated by KSRTC caught fire at Ajjampura Cross near Tarikere in Chikkamagaluru district early Tuesday morning. The semi sleeper AC bus was traveling from Shivamogga to Mysuru when the incident happened. Despite having 40 passengers on board, there were no reported injuries.
The fire is believed to have been caused by a short circuit. Upon noticing the fire, the bus driver promptly stopped the bus and instructed passengers to disembark. Fire service personnel successfully extinguished the fire in a timely manner.
