Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Odisha RTC Bus Gutted in Fire, Passengers Escape Unharmed
A bus from Odisha was traveling on a road in Andhra Pradesh when it suddenly started smoking.
The driver, who was very alert, immediately stopped the bus.
He quickly told the five people on board to get off safely.
Before the fire department could arrive, the bus was completely destroyed by the fire.
Luckily, no one was hurt.
Officials are investigating to find out why the bus caught fire.
An Odisha RTC bus caught fire on the Andhra-Odisha ghat road in Parvathipuram Manyam district, Andhra Pradesh.
The incident occurred on Thursday morning around 7:45 a.m.
The driver noticed smoke from the engine, stopped the bus, and safely evacuated all five passengers.
The bus was completely destroyed by fire, but no injuries or casualties were reported.
An investigation into the cause of the fire has been launched, and a minister has directed officials to submit a report.
- Who
- An Odisha Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus and its 5 passengers
- What
- Caught fire and was completely gutted; all passengers were safely evacuated.
- When
- Thursday morning, around 7:45 a.m.
- Where
- Near Roddavalasa in Pachipenta Mandal, Parvatipuram Manyam district, Andhra Pradesh, on the Andhra-Odisha ghat road.
- Why
- The cause of the fire is under investigation, with initial reports indicating smoke from the engine.
Bus Fire Incident
Broader Context of Bus Incidents
Bus Safety Concerns
Bus Fire Incident
An Odisha Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus caught fire near Roddavalasa in Pachipenta Mandal, Parvathipuram Manyam district, Andhra Pradesh, on Thursday morning. The driver's quick action to stop the bus and safely evacuate all five passengers averted casualties.
Broader Context of Bus Incidents
Recent weeks have seen several serious road accidents involving RTC and private buses in the Telugu states, including incidents where numerous lives were lost due to fires and collisions, raising broader concerns about public transportation safety.
- Bus Operator
- Odisha Road Transport Corporation (RTC)
- Route
- Visakhapatnam to Jeypore, Odisha
- Location
- Near Roddavalasa, Pachipenta Mandal, Parvathipuram Manyam district, Andhra Pradesh (on Andhra-Odisha ghat road)
- Time
- Thursday morning, around 7:45 a.m.
- Passengers
- 5 at the time of the incident
- Outcome
- Bus completely gutted by fire, all passengers safely evacuated, no injuries or casualties.
- Investigation
- Initiated by police, with directions for an inquiry report from Minister Gummadi Sandhya Rani.
Sources
Bus catches fire at Andhra-Odisha border, no casualties reported
Passengers have narrow escape after RTC bus bursts into flames in Andhra
Driver’s quick action averts major mishap as bus catches fire in Andhra
Major accident averted after Odisha RTC bus catches fire in Andhra Pradesh
