A series of fire incidents in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu caused panic but fortunately resulted in no reported fatalities. In Bengaluru, a moving Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus caught fire, creating chaos on the road. Firefighters responded quickly and managed to extinguish the flames before the entire bus was destroyed, safely rescuing the driver, conductor, and two passengers. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. In a separate incident in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, a tourist bus was engulfed in flames and completely gutted. Since the bus was empty when the fire broke out, there were no casualties, although the blaze disrupted traffic in the area. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident. Meanwhile, in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, a massive fire broke out at a cotton box manufacturing factory near Tiruppuvanam, destroying goods worth several lakhs of rupees. Multiple fire engines were deployed to control the blaze after an intensive operation. Officials confirmed that no injuries were reported, while investigations into the cause of the factory fire are underway.


