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Regional Fire Officer M Bhupal Reddy said the initial inquiry found a series of fire safety lapses that trapped passengers inside the vehicle.

‘One vehicle hit bike, two crossed before Kurnool bus tragedy’

K Madhu Sudhakar

31 Oct 2025

2 min read

Police personnel investigate the spot after a Hyderabad-bound private bus caught fire following a collision with a two-wheeler, near Chinnatekur in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

NHAI ‘faults’ driver for Kurnool bus fire

K Madhu Sudhakar

30 Oct 2025

1 min read

According to earlier findings of the police, the bike got stuck under the vehicle and was dragged for a few hundred metres before it caught fire, engulfing passengers in flames and resulting in multiple fatalities.

Drunk biker caused Kurnool bus accident, says forensic report

K Madhu Sudhakar

26 Oct 2025

3 min read

The tragedy unfolded earlier in the day when a private bus carrying 39 passengers caught fire after hitting a bike.

Kurnool bus tragedy: State announces Rs 5 lakh ex gratia for families of victims, Rs 2 lakh for injured

K Madhu Sudhakar

24 Oct 2025

3 min read

Naveen Kumar, a software professional from Hayathnagar, Hyderabad, recalled the moment of horror: “I was asleep when I heard a loud bang. Flames were spreading like monsters."

'Flames spread like monsters; can't believe I'm alive': Kurnool bus accident survivors recount harrowing night

K Madhu Sudhakar

25 Oct 2025

2 min read

Srisailam temple gears up for Karthika Masam rush

Srisailam temple gears up for Karthika Masam rush

K Madhu Sudhakar

22 Oct 2025

2 min read

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