On Friday morning, an electric bus, en route from Chennai to Bengaluru, experienced a mid-journey fire incident following a collision with another bus. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries.
This incident unfolded at Chembarambakkam, near Poonamallee, situated along the Chennai-Bengaluru national highway. As the electric bus was progressing on its journey, passengers onboard were promptly evacuated once smoke began emerging from the rear section of the bus, where the battery circuit was located.
In a remarkably short span of time, flames engulfed the entire bus. Upon being alerted to the situation, fire and rescue services personnel swiftly arrived at the scene and effectively extinguished the fire. Consequently, this incident led to temporary disruptions in traffic along the vital roadway.
It's important to note that the electric bus in question was manufactured by Greencell Mobility. The company issued a statement addressing the situation, asserting that the vehicle caught fire as a result of another bus colliding with its rear end. Their statement emphasized that this occurrence was not attributable to any driving-related factors.
The statement from Greencell Mobility read as follows: "We can confirm that an incident involving one of our buses occurred earlier today. This incident occurred due to another bus hitting the rear-end of our bus, resulting in the vehicle catching fire, with no fault on driving parameters. Due to our rigorous safety measures and the prompt response of our well-trained staff, we were able to disembark the passengers in time with no harm to any passenger during this occurrence. Disembarked passengers received prompt assistance in reaching their intended destinations."
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