Hundreds of smartphones intensified India bus blaze - reports
Summary
A bus in southern India caught fire after colliding with a motorcycle, leading to the death of at least 20 people. The fire intensified due to hundreds of smartphones on board, whose lithium-ion batteries exploded. The authorities are investigating the incident, and the bus driver is missing.Key Facts
- A bus fire resulted in at least 20 deaths in southern India.
- The fire started after the bus collided with a motorcycle, causing an explosion.
- The bus carried 234 smartphones with lithium-ion batteries, which worsened the fire.
- Electrical batteries for the bus's air conditioning system also exploded.
- The smartphones were being transported to an e-commerce company in Bengaluru.
- Lithium-ion batteries are known to pose fire risks when damaged.
- An investigation into possible negligent driving is underway.
- The bus driver fled the scene, and the motorcyclist was among the dead.
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