Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Bus Fire on Kovvur Flyover
A bus traveling from Khammam to Visakhapatnam caught fire on the Kovvur flyover early on Wednesday.
The fire started because of a problem with the bus's motor or dynamo.
The driver quickly stopped the bus near the toll plaza and alerted everyone.
All the people inside were able to get out safely in about 10 minutes.
The fire department came and put out the fire.
The bus was completely destroyed, and the damage is estimated to be around ₹80 lakh.
The passengers were then moved to another bus to continue their trip.
A private travels bus caught fire on the Kovvur flyover early Wednesday morning.
The fire was caused by a self-motor short circuit or a technical fault in the dynamo.
All six passengers and four staff members escaped safely without injuries.
The fire department extinguished the blaze, and the estimated loss is ₹80 lakh.
Passengers were shifted to another bus to continue their journey to Visakhapatnam.
- Who
- Passengers and staff of a private travels bus
- What
- A bus was gutted in a fire on the Kovvur flyover
- When
- Early hours of Wednesday, around 2 am
- Where
- Kovvur flyover, near Gaman Bridge toll plaza
- Why
- Due to a self-motor short circuit or technical fault in the dynamo
Fire Cause
Fire Cause
Cause of Fire
Fire Cause
Self-motor short circuit
Fire Cause
Technical fault in the dynamo
- Location
- Kovvur flyover, near Gaman Bridge toll plaza
- Time
- Early hours of Wednesday, around 2 am
- Bus Route
- Khammam to Visakhapatnam
- Passengers
- 6
- Staff Members
- 4
- Estimated Loss
- ₹80 lakh
- Cause of Fire
- Self-motor short circuit or technical fault in the dynamo
