Mini-bus catches fire at Hiriyur
A private mini-bus caught fire owing to technical snag in the engine at Birenhalli village near Vani Vilas Sagar in Hiriyur taluk of the district here on Sunday afternoon.
According to police sources, a total of 35 people from Bangalore had come in the bus for a weekend trip to Vani Vilas Sagar and other places in the district. When the bus was near Birenhalli, the alerted all passengers to get down from the bus.
By the time fire extinguishers reached the spot, the bus was completely burnt. A case has been registered.
