Tragedy Strikes As Bus Fire Claims Woman's Life In Telangana

Hydrabad: Burnt to death, a woman, and three others sustained injuries when a private bus they were traveling in caught fire following an accident in Gadwal district of Telangana early on Saturday.

Trapped inside the burning bus after the mishap, the woman died, as per the police.

#WATCH | Telangana: One person died after a fire broke out in a private bus early this morning at Beechupally in Jogulamba Gadwal district. More details awaited: Sub-inspector, Itikyal police station, Ashok. pic.twitter.com/wHxFk7YWSO

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In the visuals shared on social media by ANI, the bus was completely engulfed by huge flames. Three other passengers of the bus, heading to Chittoor in neighboring Andhra Pradesh, sustained injuries and are reported to be safe. It is suspected by the police that the driver was speeding or may have dozed off at the wheel, leading to the loss of control of the vehicle.