At least 20 feared dead in horrific bus fire mishap on Kurnool highway

Mangalore Today News Network

Hyderabad, Oct 24, 2025: In a tragic incident at least 20 persons are feared dead when a moving bus caught fire on the Kurnool highway in the early hours of Friday. The bus was completely gutted in flames, resulting in a heavy loss of life.

The mishap occurred near Chinnatekur village in Kallur mandal, close to Ullindakonda Cross, about 20 kilometres from Kurnool town. The fire reportedly broke out around 3:30 a.m. in the front portion of the Bengaluru–Hyderabad bound Kaveri Travels bus and quickly spread throughout the vehicle. As the blaze intensified, 12 passengers managed to break open the emergency exit and escape with minor injuries. The injured were rushed to Kurnool Government Hospital for treatment.

In a tragic incident several lives were lost when a moving private travels bus caught fire on the Kurnool highway in the early hours of Friday.

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Local police and fire department officials swiftly reached the spot and launched rescue and recovery operations. Witnesses said some locals and passersby tried to douse the flames before fire tenders arrived, but the bus was already engulfed when rescuers reached the scene.

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire and working to confirm the exact number of casualties. The incident occurred amid heavy rainfall in the area, further complicating rescue efforts.