A bus fire in southern India, intensified by hundreds of smartphones onboard, resulted in at least 20 deaths after a collision caused a fuel tank explosion. The smartphones' lithium-ion batteries likely worsened the fire, which was further fueled by electrical batteries used for the bus's air conditioning. The incident highlights safety concerns related to transport and electronic waste in India.
A bus fire in Andhra Pradesh, India, caused by a motorcycle crash, resulted in at least 25 deaths and several injuries, with passengers trapped and some escaping through windows; the incident echoes a past tragedy on the same highway.
A passenger bus in northern India caught fire due to a suspected short circuit, resulting in at least 20 deaths and multiple injuries, with victims unable to escape due to a single door and the fire spreading rapidly.
