Bengaluru, Sep 15 || A quick-thinking driver helped save all 75 passengers travelling in a BMTC bus, which was gutted by fire within minutes of the blaze being noticed.
The bus attached to the government-run Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) was gutted by fire on Monday morning. But thanks to the quick action of the driver, all 75 passengers escaped unhurt.
Smoke and flames started emanating from the moving bus, and within minutes, the fire engulfed the entire vehicle, destroying it.
According to police, the bus bearing registration number KA 57 F 4568 was travelling from Majestic to the Kadugodi locality in Bengaluru. The incident occurred near the HAL Entrance early in the morning.
After noticing smoke and a small fire in the engine, the driver immediately alerted the passengers and conductor to evacuate the bus. The vehicle was fully occupied, but the driver and conductor ensured that all passengers disembarked safely.
Even as the Fire Force and Emergency Services personnel rushed to the scene and extinguished the fire, the bus was completely gutted.