Hyderabad, Aug. 6 -- A Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) bus caught fire at Bahadurpura junction in Hyderabad on Wednesday, August 6, leaving commuters and passersby in a state of panic. Fortunately, there were no casualties as all the passengers were rescued safely due to the quick action by vigilant locals.

The accident took place in an RTC bus running from Afzalgunj to Kothur. Witnesses told the media that smoke started emanating from the bus near the engine, attributed to a short circuit.

Onlookers alert driver

Fire soon followed, but good Samaritans of Hyderabad intervened, alerted the driver, and managed to stop the vehicle.

The passengers were evacuated immediately, and residents put out the flames with water....