20151126 India Bus catches fire, driver saves 18
India Nov 25 2015 “Other”
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Bus catches fire, driver saves 18
Updated: 2015-11-26-06:36
Around 18 passengers had a narrow escape when a BMTC bus caught fire in Whitefield. The driver had to break open the jammed door to help them get out.
The incident took place near a private apartment in ITPL at 11.20am. The driver, Manjunath Kumar, stopped the vehicle on seeing smoke being emitted from the engine. “I jumped out through the driver’s door, ran to the other side and broke open the middle door,” he said.
“The alert driver disconnected the battery on time,” police said.
Web Source: THE TIMES OF INDIA
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