A private school bus carrying students suddenly caught fire near Kundrathur on Tuesday morning, creating panic as the incident occurred opposite a fuel station. Fortunately, all the children were rescued safely and no injuries were reported.According to sources, on Tuesday morning, when the bus reached near Kovur, smoke suddenly began emanating from the front portion of the vehicle.The driver immediately stopped the bus, and the students were evacuated. Moments later, thick smoke engulfed the front section and the bus caught fire.As the incident occurred in front of a petrol bunk, the staff at the outlet rushed to the spot, helped rescue the students and used fire extinguishers to douse the flames. Published - July 21, 2026 10:18 pm IST