Fire breaks out in private bus near Hyderabad’s KPHB Colony; 18 passengers escape unhurt

A fire broke out in a private travel bus near KPHB Colony in Hyderabad late on Friday (April 17, 2026) night, triggering panic. It was bound for Palakollu in Andhra Pradesh.

The incident was reported around 10.45 p.m. near Hyderabad Metro pillar number 734 when the bus, which had originated from Miyapur, was parked near Padmavati Plaza waiting to pick up passengers.