Shivamogga, Oct. 8 -- A private sleeper bus was destroyed in a fire caused by a short circuit in the early hours of Thursday in Karnataka's Sagar taluk, though no casualties were reported. The incident occurred at approximately 5:45 AM while the bus was moving near Mumbalu village within the Anandapuram police station limits.

The vehicle was travelling from Bengaluru to Sagar when it caught fire due to a short circuit.

According to the officials, quick thinking by the driver and cleaner enabled all onboard to have a miraculous escape. Only two passengers were travelling on the route towards Sagar, as the majority had already alighted earlier during a stop in Shivamogga.

The blaze gutted roughly 80% of the vehicle. Fire and Emergency Se...