Passengers escape unhurt from bus on fire

Tiruchirapalli, Feb 26 (UNI) More than 25 passengers, including two members of the crew, had a miraculous escape, when the mini bus in which they were travelling accidentally caught fire at Vaiyampatti village near here last night.

Police sources said the bus was proceeding to Chennai from Udumalpet, when the mishap occurred.

The rear portion of the bus accidentally cauight fire. The driver was unaware of at and kept speeding the bus. However, some college students, travelling in a bus behind, noticed the fire.

They overtook the omni bus and informed the matter to the driver.

All the passengers were asked to alight before the flames engulfed the entire bus. Since, the accident took place late in the night, no help was available to extinguish the inferno.

However, the personal effects of passengers were burnt to ashes.

On information, police rushed to the spot. The reason for the fire was not immediately known.

UNI