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Puttur: Fire engulfs Bengaluru-Mangaluru bus, miraculous escape for passengers

  •   Mon, Dec 01 2014 07:22:02 AM

Puttur: Driver's presence of mind saved bus passengers

Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur

Updated: Dec 2

Puttur, Dec 2: The presence of mind shown by the driver of the private bus that caught fire saved the lives of the passengers, said Dakshina Kannada SP Dr Sharanappa.

The Seabird bus, plying from Bengaluru towards Manipal, caught fire when it reaced Sannampady near Uppinangady here, reportedly due to short circuit.

The bus was completely charred in the fire, but all the passengers managed to escape. Among them two were injured.

SP Dr Sharanappa said that the bus had stopped at Nellyady for an early morning tea break and resumed its journey. As it was a sleeper bus, the engine was located at the back of the bus. When it reached a distance of about five kilometres from Nellyady, smoke started to emanate from the engine. Some of the passengers who noticed the smoke informed the driver, who immediately stopped the bus. He then opened the emergency exit door, the main doors and broke the window panes with the help of others, and got the passengers out in no time, thus averting a major tragedy.

There were 26 passengers in the bus, among whom two were injured. One of them has been identified as Bharatrani (22), who sustained burn injuries on the hand. As there was no mobile network available at the spot, it took time for help to arrive, it is learnt.

The bus reduced to ashes minutes after the passengers got out. Their luggages were totally charred. The passengers were then taken to their destination by other vehicles.

To avoid traffic jam, the bus was moved over to the side of the road with the help of a crane, it is learnt.

 

Earlier Report: Dec 1

Puttur: Fire engulfs Bengaluru-Mangaluru bus, miraculous escape for passengers

With Additional Pics by Arun Uppinangady
Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur

Puttur, Dec 1: Passengers had a miraculous escape after a bus plying from Bengaluru to Mangaluru went up in flames early morning on Monday December 1.

A major fire erupted in the Seabird private bus, when it reached Sannampady near Uppinangady here.

As soon as the fire was noticed, the passengers rushed out, sources said.

Among 25 passengers who were in the bus, two were injured, it is learnt.

One of the injured is a woman, and she has been admitted to hospital in Puttur, police sources said.

The incident took place at around 5 am. 

The bus was completely charred in the incident. Police along with fire personnel rushed to the spot and managed to douse the flames.

The exact cause for the fire is yet to be ascertained, but sources said that it might have been a short circuit.

Uppinangady police have registered a case.
  

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  • DR MICHAEL GONSALVES, MANGALORE

    Tue, Dec 02 2014

    I SALUTE BUS DRIVER FOR SAVING LIFE. VERY RESPONSIBLE...

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  • fardeen, Bangalore

    Tue, Dec 02 2014

    This is Ashok Leyland Front engine Bus 12M not a rear engine Bus.Only Volvo,Corona& MB are running with rear engine to man galore. Might be police department doesn't know the technical specification of the bus. Their Shud be any Flammable materials in the luggage.

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  • Varunraj R, Bangalore

    Tue, Dec 02 2014

    I regularly travel between Bangalore and Mangalore. Seabird service and maintenance has reduced considerably over time.
    In my last two travel in their bus, their buses were loaded with too much luggage over rooftop. It was tilting dangerously at the turnings. Once the bus got punctured in ghat section and they could not repair it at all. They are frequently late on arrival and departures. The customer care or emails are not responded at all. I even complained to ITDC which told they will talk yo operators. Very pathetic operator.
    Best to avoid.

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  • Donald Resh, Udupi

    Tue, Dec 02 2014

    Hello Mr.Oliver you said that u r wondering hw the bus moved from one side to other.And u say that u don't see any crane.Before commenting please see the pics correctly & write a comment.

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  • Aravind, Blr

    Tue, Dec 02 2014

    Well, sleeper bus does not imply rear engine. This is a 12m Ashok Leyland bus with front engine.

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  • Nitish, Udupi

    Tue, Dec 02 2014

    This is Volvo..

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  • yogesh, bombay

    Tue, Dec 02 2014

    Presence of mind of inflammable cylinders in dicky? As satyajit noted below. Also the 6 headlights are glaring and blinding the govt buses,other vehicles coming in opp dir. How can fire so quickly engulf whole bus?No insulation?No fuse/tripper to switch off A/C?Foolish replies on behalf of bus lobby

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  • Satyajit, Mangalore

    Tue, Dec 02 2014

    1- Just look at the additional lights on this bus . absolutely unnecessary . Which means some cutting of wires would have been done for sure.

    These lights are illegal , WHY DIDNT COPS ALL ALONG THE ROUTE NEVER STOP THESE BUSES WHICH BLIND ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITH 6 HEADLIGHTS

    2- Some of these private buses will allow anything to be carried in their luggage bays . This is done right under the noses of the traffic enforcement .
    In this case , I am sure this has got to do with some inflammable luggage being carried .

    Instead of punishing the bus owners , it should be the law enforcement department that should be rapped on their knuckles

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  • Oliver, Mangaluru

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    One this is eating my head... Few Pictures shows bus was burning, when it was on the left hand side of the road, but after the fire got off bus is there on the right hand side of the road. How?

    Anybody can help me?
    if Ans is Pushed... I doubt, because tyres also burnt and it's not easy to push the non wheeled 6 wheeler.
    Crane..again not possible.because I won't see any there in pic

    i know funny question.. :)


    Regards,
    Oliver

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  • Af, mangaluru

    Tue, Dec 02 2014

    @Mr.Oliver, do not scratch head so much,some times you will not get answers, do you know how a movie is made? all is cut and paste re take etc,
    now here point is all are safe by the great presence mind of driver.
    thank god for this.

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  • Avinash, Ksd/Bluru

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    Look at the picture of tyre. It looks like some one did hair straightening.

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  • Alwyn, mlore

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    there should be compulsory emergency exit doors on all sides of the buses ..passengers of luxury a/c buses are at high risk in case of any accident or fire..

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  • yahoo, mumbai

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    Sea bird or fire bird?

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    Poor maintenance might have caused this fire.

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  • Ken , M'lore/Aus - sydney

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    Its just simply cost cutting that is cause.. the owners of these so called luxury buses simply to cut cost compromise on safety features when they purchase the bus and this is cause of most of the accidents..and most of these buses do not even carry a fire extinguisher or a first aid kid... As is the rules in every other other that any 4 wheel vehicle must carry a fire extinguisher and is regularly checked for expiry.. but in the Great India nothing or no rules matter.. people always found a way to get around it and always will.. until someone close to them is hurt and then these same people will blame others for not taking proper precautions.
    When and if all the people will start following and obey all rules there will be no better place than India to live.

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  • Premanathay, udupi

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    I think somebody was smoking inside the bus

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  • rolston, mangalore

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    given that the incident took place around 5 am, i think its highly unlikely someone was smoking instead of having a good sleep.
    (-_-)

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  • ANH, Udupi

    Tue, Dec 02 2014

    read properly. they stopped for a tea break and after 5 kms got fired up. after tea smokers like to fag.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Tue, Dec 02 2014

    In case somebody smoking inside the bus will not make engine to smoke and catch fire....!!!????

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  • Sachidanand Shetty, Mundkur/Dubai

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    So buses that also luxurious one engulf in the fire means something is really wrong with the body making of these buses!!!! Else why these buses catches fire?

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  • Achhu , M,lore

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    Thank god.

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  • mohammed, abu dhabi

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    its mentioned there - seabird private bus.

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  • Valerian D'souza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    Thank God no life is lost.
    Govt should immediately implement safety to human life while on wheels.
    Building intercity straight broad roads and Railways also should be on war footing.
    Two things are scarce, time and fuel.
    Traveling cost should be reduced by cutting traveling time.

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  • Joseph, Doha, Qatar

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    @Valerian D'Souza .. there is no use of asking Govt. to implement safety measures ... they are wating for a "Mangal Shani" type of a muhurtham to do this.. and that too depending on the mood .. mind you, the past is a clear evidence of what and how much the govt. has done, irrespective of the nature of the situation
    . No wonder we are made a mockery of all this from every quarter .. be it in the country or otherwise. ONLY if it seriously contemplated such tragedies would not have been seen. There is no respect for human life ... they are treated worst than cattle.

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  • Ravi B Shenava, Mangaluru

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    Why the name of this Private Bus Company is withheld by Police. If people come to know which is this Bus company then they can think twice before travelling by that Bus next time which has no proper safety precautions.

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  • Neo, Mangalore

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    I guess you are one of the many people who visit this site, and start commenting on news articles without properly reading them first.The name of the company the vehicle is registered to is given in the second sentence itself!

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  • praveen, mangalore

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    lucky that all got out. Thank God. I think some kind of fire alarm should be installed to alert passengers.

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  • rolston, mangalore

    Mon, Dec 01 2014

    Thanks to god,everybody is safe ...

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