Nalgonda, May 30 -- A private travel bus was completely gutted after catching fire on the Vijayawada National Highway near Pedha Kaparthi in Chityal Mandal of Nalgonda district in the early hours of Saturday, officials said.

The bus was travelling from Hyderabad towards Andhra Pradesh when the fire broke out at around 3 AM. Passengers noticed the blaze and immediately evacuated the vehicle.

No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.

A fire tender was immediately rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control. However, the bus was extensively damaged in the incident.

A fire official said the bus caught fire while in motion on the highway and was engulfed in flames before emergency services reached the location. Th...