A private bus travelling from Hosanagar to Bengaluru caught fire in Karnataka on Tuesday, leaving at least 10 passengers with minor injuries, according to officials. There were 36 passengers on board the
bus at the time of the incident.
A visual shared by ANI shows the bus completely engulfed in flames on a dark stretch of road. Fire can be seen spreading rapidly through the vehicle, with thick smoke rising into the air. Emergency lights are visible in the background as responders arrive at the scene.
Despite the intensity of the fire, no fatalities were reported, officials said, according to a report by ANI.
#WATCH | Karnataka | At least 10 passengers sustained minor injuries after a private bus travelling from Hosanagar to Bengaluru with 36 passengers onboard caught fire today. There was no loss of lives in the incident. pic.twitter.com/0a8KWOmYsm
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2026
Injured passengers were given medical assistance, and their condition is stated to be stable.
The cause of the fire is not yet known. Authorities said further investigation is under way to determine how the blaze started.
