Almost every person in Telugu speaking states would be aware of Papikondalu travel. Huge number of people would arrive at Rajahmundry to take boat tours to the scenic Papi Hills. However at least 80 passengers had a brush of death when a boat in which they were travelling in caught fire. Fortunately the boat was closer to the banks and the gave the travellers a chance to jump down the boat to safety. The double-decker boat belonged to Royal Godavari tours. The cause of fire is said to be a short circuit.