Archive · 25 Dec 2025
10 Dead in Karnataka Bus Fire
A private bus named Sea Bird was traveling near Hiriyur in Karnataka when it collided with a container vehicle.
The bus caught fire, and 10 people died.
Over 20 others were badly hurt and taken to the hospital.
The fire spread quickly, and people were trapped inside.
The bus had 32 passengers.
The police and emergency workers helped right away, but the exact cause of the fire is still being investigated.
The lorry driver is also dead.
The bus was traveling from Bengaluru to Shivamogga.
The Prime Minister announced financial assistance for the families of the deceased and the injured.
10 passengers died and over 20 were injured in a bus fire near Hiriyur, Karnataka.
The fire started after the bus collided with a container vehicle on National Highway 48.
The bus, operated by Sea Bird, had 32 passengers at the time of the incident.
Injured passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals with critical burn injuries.
The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, but the lorry driver is confirmed dead.
- Who
- Passengers on a private bus and a container vehicle
- What
- A bus fire following a collision with a container vehicle
- When
- December 25, 2025, at 1:00 AM
- Where
- Near Gorlathu village, Hiriyur taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka
- Why
- The exact cause is unconfirmed, but a collision with a container vehicle is suspected
- Location
- Near Gorlathu village, Hiriyur taluk, Chitradurga district, Karnataka
- Date
- December 25, 2025
- Time
- 1:00 AM
- Fatalities
- 10
- Injured
- Over 20
- Bus Operator
- Sea Bird
- Passengers on Bus
- 32
- Cause of Fire
- Collision with container vehicle suspected
- Bus Route
- Bengaluru to Shivamogga
- Lorry Driver Status
- Dead
- Ex-gratia Announced
- Rs. 2 lakh per deceased, Rs. 50,000 per injured
Sources
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