Bus destroyed in fire

Hyderabad,Nov 18:A Garuda Bus on its way to Hyderabad on Tuesday night caught fire in the midway and was completely destroyed in the fire.The Bus which took off from its starting point in Ongole had a smooth run till it reached Throvagunta.On reaching Throvagunta,a village on the highway between Ongole and Hyderabad the driver  noticed fire and brought the Bus to a grinding halt alerting the passengers in the Bus.The timely alert by the Bus driver enabled the passengers to alight from the Bus with their luggage.All the 35 passengers in the Bus   were reported to be safe.