Fatal fire accidents in high-tech Volvo Buses have become regular these days. Even before the memories of the tragic incidents of the past fatal accidents go down the memory, another Volvo bus that belongs to Praveen Travels catches fire on the national highway No:5 near Chagallu of Ulavadu Mandal in Prakasham district on Tuesday around mid-night. There are 35 passengers on board at the time of accident, but fortunately all of they have escaped from the fatal fire accident, as the driver of the bus alerted them before it is too late.

The bus was originated from Chennai and was leaving for Hyderabad, when catches fire. The bus driver has stopped the vehicle and asked the passengers to get down from the bus immediately, when he noticed smoke from the engine compartment on the rear side of the bus. Precious items like gold ornaments, laptops and original certificates etc. were burnt in the fire accident.