Narrow escape for passengers as TGSRTC electric bus catches fire
Nearly 40 passengers escaped unharmed after a TGSRTC electric bus caught fire near Karimnagar, India. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze.
Why it matters
The incident raises questions about the safety and maintenance standards of the growing fleet of electric public transport vehicles.
Nearly 39 passengers and the crew of a TGSRTC electric (e-SL) bus had a narrow escape when the vehicle caught fire at Algunur near Karimnagar on the Rajiv Rahadari (State Highway-1) on Sunday (June 21, 2026) morning.
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