Bus batteries sparked Andhra bus fire, smartphones made it deadlier
A private sleeper bus traveling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru collided with a two-wheeler in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, on October 24–25, 2025, triggering a catastrophic fire that killed 20 people (19 passengers and the two-wheeler rider). Forensics and initial probe say two 12 kV batteries in the bus exploded and a large consignment of 234…