Kurnool bus tragedy: Charred bus remains seen on highway after fire kills 20 in Andhra Pradesh | Pics

Published on Oct 24, 2025 02:56 pm IST

A Bengaluru-bound bus caught fire in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district early Friday, killing at least 20 passengers aboard.

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The charred remains of a passenger bus lie on a highway in Chinnatekuru village, where it caught fire early Friday.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 24, 2025 02:56 pm IST

The charred remains of a passenger bus lie on a highway in Chinnatekuru village, where it caught fire early Friday.(AP)

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Bus seen burning in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district near Chinnatekur village that claimed the lives of 20 passengers on Friday morning.(HT Photo/Sourced ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bus seen burning in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district near Chinnatekur village that claimed the lives of 20 passengers on Friday morning.(HT Photo/Sourced )

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Fire raging after a bus rammed into a motorcycle on National Highway 44 at around 3:30 am.(HT Photo/Sourced ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Fire raging after a bus rammed into a motorcycle on National Highway 44 at around 3:30 am.(HT Photo/Sourced )

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Aftermath of bus tragedy in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool after bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire(HT Photo/Sourced ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Aftermath of bus tragedy in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool after bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire(HT Photo/Sourced )

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Charred remains of the bus in the Kurnool tragedy that occured on Friday morning leading to death of at least 20 people.(HT Photo/Sourced ) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Charred remains of the bus in the Kurnool tragedy that occured on Friday morning leading to death of at least 20 people.(HT Photo/Sourced )

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Police personnel investigate the spot after a Hyderabad-bound private bus caught fire following a collision with a two-wheeler, near Chinnatekur in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Police personnel investigate the spot after a Hyderabad-bound private bus caught fire following a collision with a two-wheeler, near Chinnatekur in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh(PTI)

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Kurnool District Collector A. Siri (in purple suit) speaks with police personnel at the spot after a Hyderabad-bound private bus caught fire in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Kurnool District Collector A. Siri (in purple suit) speaks with police personnel at the spot after a Hyderabad-bound private bus caught fire in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh.(PTI)

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View of combusted bus after several people lose their lives as a bus burst into flames, near the Chinna Tekur village, in Kurnool on Friday.(ANI Video Grab) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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View of combusted bus after several people lose their lives as a bus burst into flames, near the Chinna Tekur village, in Kurnool on Friday.(ANI Video Grab)

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Police personnel and forensic team at the site of combusted bus tragedy after several people lose their lives as a bus burst into flames, near the Chinna Tekur village, in Kurnool on Friday.(ANI Video Grab) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Oct 24, 2025 02:56 pm IST

Police personnel and forensic team at the site of combusted bus tragedy after several people lose their lives as a bus burst into flames, near the Chinna Tekur village, in Kurnool on Friday.(ANI Video Grab)

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