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BMTC Bus Catches Fire in Bengaluru, No Injuries Reported
✍️ Deccan Herald
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 08:03 AM
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A BMTC bus caught fire in Bengaluru today, but all passengers were unharmed.
A bus operated by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) caught fire on a route in Bengaluru earlier today. The incident occurred while the vehicle was in motion, but emergency services arrived quickly and were able to extinguish the blaze before it spread.
All passengers and the driver were evacuated from the vehicle without any injuries. The fire was contained within the bus, and no damage to nearby infrastructure was reported.
BMTC officials confirmed that the bus was undergoing routine maintenance and that the cause of the fire is still under investigation. The corporation has urged commuters to remain calm and to use alternative routes while the investigation proceeds.
The incident has prompted a review of safety protocols for the city’s public transport fleet, with authorities promising a thorough inspection of all BMTC buses.
All passengers and the driver were evacuated from the vehicle without any injuries. The fire was contained within the bus, and no damage to nearby infrastructure was reported.
BMTC officials confirmed that the bus was undergoing routine maintenance and that the cause of the fire is still under investigation. The corporation has urged commuters to remain calm and to use alternative routes while the investigation proceeds.
The incident has prompted a review of safety protocols for the city’s public transport fleet, with authorities promising a thorough inspection of all BMTC buses.