At least 20 passengers were charred to death and 12 others sustained minor injuries when a Hyderabad–Bengaluru Kaveri Travels bus caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle near Chinnatekur village in Kurnool district early Friday. The impact reportedly ruptured the bus’s fuel tank, triggering a massive explosion around 3:30 am. Most passengers were asleep as flames rapidly engulfed the vehicle, leaving many trapped inside. Locals and fire tenders rushed to the spot, but the bus was completely gutted. The injured were shifted to Kurnool Government General Hospital. Police said the two bus drivers fled the scene, and a search has been launched. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, currently in Dubai, expressed deep sorrow and directed officials to provide the best medical care and all assistance to victims’ families. He also ordered a thorough probe into the horrific tragedy. Greater Noida Bus Fire: Bus Travelling From Ludhiana to Agra Catches Fire on Yamuna Expressway, Cops Suspect Diwali Firecracker Could Have Ignited Blaze in Luggage Kept On Roof (Watch Video).

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