Five killed as bus catches fire in Karnataka

At least five people, including three children, were charred to death and many others sustained burns when a Benglauru bound bus they were travelling in caught fire on a national highway in Chitradurga district on Wednesday morning. The deceased have not been identified, he said, adding a few others have been hospitalised. He suspected that the vehicle was parked by the road side when it caught fire.

At least five people, including three children, were charred to death and many others sustained burns when a Benglauru bound bus they were travelling in caught fire on a national highway in Chitradurga district on Wednesday morning. According to police sources, there were 32 people in the vehicle.

"Five people have died after a bus caught fire on National Highway 4 at about 3.30 am.The bus was on the way from Vijayapura to Bengaluru," a police officer said. The deceased have not been identified, he said, adding a few others have been hospitalised.

He suspected that the vehicle was parked by the road side when it caught fire. The reason behind the fire is not known.PTI GMS ROH BN WELCOME ROH BN WELCOME