A private bus going from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire after colliding with a bike in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. Within no time the entire bus turned into a ball of fire and 20 people sitting inside got burnt. The dead were burnt so badly that it is difficult to even identify them. Earlier on October 14, a moving bus caught fire in Jaisalmer and 21 people were burnt to death in the same manner. In such a situation, the question arises why such incidents are happening again and again.
In the incident in Andhra Pradesh, it was revealed that after colliding with a bus, a bike got stuck under it and that is why the fire broke out. Kurnool Range DIG Koya Praveen said that after the fire, the door of the bus was closed due to short circuit. That’s why people could not come out after the fire. Even in Jaisalmer, when the bus caught fire, the gate of the bus got jammed and people were trapped inside.
The bus gate gets jammed every time there is a fire.
Every time there is a fire, the gate of the bus gets jammed and it turns into a gas chamber. In such a situation, in just a few seconds, the lungs of the people sitting inside get scorched and they die or come close to death. The real reason for the bus gate getting jammed after the fire is the interior, wiring and structure of the bus.
The interior of the bus is suitable for fire
The interior of the bus is made in such a way that its seats and ceiling are made of foam and flammable rexin. There are networks of wires laid between them. In such a situation, in case of any electrical fault or short circuit, even a small spark turns into a big fire.
In order to make space for more passengers inside the buses, more seats are created than their capacity. Due to this, the corridor for commuting becomes narrow. In such a situation, when there is a fire in the bus, an atmosphere of chaos is created and due to the wide network of wires, the doors often get locked due to short circuit.
How a spark burns an entire bus in a few seconds
According to an India Today report, a Delhi Fire Service official said that in just less than 30 seconds, a small flame can go completely out of control and turn into a big fire. Within five minutes, the room can become so hot that everything in it catches fire simultaneously. This heat melts clothes, which can then soak into people’s skin.
Burning bus becomes gas chamber
The fire officer said that when a fire breaks out in a bus, the temperature there exceeds 100 degrees Celsius within a few seconds. The heat can reach 600 degrees Celsius at eye level. In such a situation, extremely hot air is created inside the bus. When the gate is locked, it becomes like a gas chamber. It is filled with hot smoke and gas and when inhaled, it reaches the lungs of the passengers and burns them.
Many incidents of fire in buses have come to light
Even before, many incidents of fire in moving buses have come to light in Hyderabad and Jaisalmer. In May this year, a double-decker bus going from Bihar to Delhi caught fire near Lucknow. Five people including two children were killed in this. There were 80 people in that bus. Of these, 20 people were injured.
The upper deck caught fire due to fuel leakage from a burst tank in the bus. After the fire, many people were injured while jumping from the top and some people were burnt to death in their sleep.
Two incidents of bus fire have come to light in Maharashtra.
In July 2023, a bus collided with a divider due to a tire burst on a highway near Buldhana, Maharashtra. After this the bass transformed into a ball of fire. 25 people lost their lives in this incident. There were 500 liters of diesel in the tank. Because of this the fire spread rapidly.
In October 2022, a bus caught fire in Nashik, Maharashtra after colliding with a truck. 12 people had died in this. Due to the fire, the back door of the bus was locked and many people got trapped inside and got burnt.
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