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Panic gripped passengers travelling on an Ama Bus after the vehicle suddenly caught fire on National Highway-16 near Gadakharada Square in Khordha district on Thursday afternoon.
The bus, which was heading from Jagatpur in Cuttack towards Rameswar, was completely gutted in the blaze. Fortunately, all passengers managed to escape unharmed.
Passengers and eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around noon when smoke started billowing from the engine compartment. The driver quickly halted the bus on the roadside and, along with the staff, urged the passengers to disembark. Nearly 40 people were on board at the time.
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