Omni bus from Chennai to Madurai catches fire near Perambalur; passengers safe
An Omni bus en route from Chennai to Madurai caught fire near Perambalur; passengers evacuated safely and firefighters extinguished the blaze after about an hour; police are investigating.
An Omni bus travelling from Chennai to Madurai caught fire on the road near Perambalur. The vehicle was carrying about 23 passengers.
The driver and passengers evacuated the bus immediately. Firefighters from Mangalamedu battled the blaze for more than an hour and brought it under control. The report states that the diesel tank exploded during the fire.
Mangalamedu police are investigating the incident.
Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai