Bhubaneswar, Dec. 4 -- Around 25 passengers had a close shave after a bus of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) caught fire in Bargarh district today.

The incident triggered concern as at least 20 passengers were killed in a tragic bus fire in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in October this year.

As per reports, the air-conditioned (AC) bus of the OSRCT caught fire while on its way to Padmapur from Bargarh in the evening.

Short-circuit could be the reason behind the bus fire The incident took place near Balunda Square. It is suspected that the bus might have caught fire due to a short-circuit.

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