Fire Engulfs Bus On Puri-Bhubaneswar Highway, Firefighters Arrive At Scene

A bus on the Puri-Bhubaneswar National Highway caught fire near Malatipatpur in Puri. Firefighters are on the scene extinguishing the flames.

A bus caught fire on the Puri-Bhubaneswar National Highway near Malatipatpur bus stand in Puri (Representative Image)

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A fire has broke out in a bus at Puri-Bhubaneswar National Highway, near Malatipatpur bus stand in Puri on Tuesday, news agency ANI reported.

As per the detail, fire officials have arrived at the spot and are carrying out firefighting operations.

#WATCH | Odisha: Fire breaks out in a bus at Puri-Bhubaneswar National Highway, near Malatipatpur bus stand in Puri. Fire officials have arrived at the spot and are carrying out firefighting operations. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/J24eGGeHyB

— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2025

Tourist Bus Carrying Bangladeshi Pilgrims Overturned In Bhubaneswar

On April 6, a tourist bus carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims overturned near CIFA on the Bhubaneswar-Puri National Highway, killing one and injuring over 15.

As per the details, the accident happened when the driver reportedly fell asleep. The pilgrims were en route to Puri. 

Odisha: A tourist bus carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims overturned near CIFA on the Bhubaneswar-Puri National Highway, killing one and injuring over 15. The pilgrims were en route to Puri. The driver reportedly fell asleep. Rescue operations are ongoing pic.twitter.com/MbVusxHw9p

— IANS (@ians_india) April 6, 2025

Pick-up Van Turned Turtle In Keonjhar

A pick-up van turned turtle on April 6 near ITI Square in the Banspal area of Keonjhar district when the driver lost control of the vehicle, injuring over 30 people, mostly women and children, Odisha TV reported.

About 50 women and children from Rada village of Baradihi panchayat under Pallahara block of Angul district were travelling to Tala Jagara village in Banspal block when the incident occurred, according to sources.  The wounded were quickly sent to a Banspal hospital for medical treatment.

Among the injured, more than 10 women and children were transferred to Keonjhar District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) for additional care due to severe injuries.  When local police were informed, they arrived at the scene and began an investigation to determine the precise cause of the accident.