THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A running KSRTC bus caught fire at Chempakamangalam in Thiruvananthapuram. As per reports, no one has been injured as the passengers were evacuated on time. It is indicated that a short circuit is the cause of the fire.

The RNA 890 Venad bus, was going from Attingal to Thiruvananthapuram when it caught fire at Chempakamangalam. The driver, after he saw smoke coming from the front of the bus, suddenly stopped the bus and let everyone out. After that, the bus was completely burnt down. The fire force arrived and extinguished the fire. The bus was completely burnt. Following this, the traffic on the national highway was blocked for a while.