Daijiworld Nedia Network- Bengaluru (RJP)

Bengaluru, Dec 2: A private bus plying between Chinthamani and Bengaluru has caught fire at K R Puram, Bengaluru at afternoon on December 2.

The private bus named Sri Venkateshwara Transport hit a Pulsar bike which was coming from the opposite side. The bus hit the divider first and then the diesel tank of the bus caught fire which spread to the entire body of the bus.The tyre of bus was also seen punctured after the bus went into flames.

All the three persons travelling on the Pulsar bike have been seriously injured and they are being treated at a nearby private hospital. It is now claimed that bike was on the 'No Entry' road. 

As per recent reports, the fire brigade who arrived at the scene managed to extinguish the fire. About 30  passengers of the bus are safe as they got down from the bus immediately after the bus was seen catching fire. Around 50 chickens which were being transported in the bus were said to be completely burnt in the fire.