Hyderabad: A journey on the finish of a joyful festive weekend become a nightmare for passengers aboard the personal bus travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru. Instantly, the automobile was engulfed in flames and thick smoke, jolting them awake to a scene of sheer horror.Panic erupted as individuals scrambled to flee, utilizing no matter they may – cell phones, laptops, even elbows and knees – to interrupt home windows and leap out. For a lot of, the ordeal unfolded in mere seconds however felt like an eternity. Nelakurthi Ramesh, 36, was on his means again to Bengaluru with spouse Sri Lakshmi and their two kids after visiting kinfolk over the weekend.Recounting the terrifying moments, he mentioned: “After I awakened, all I may see was flames – shiny yellow and orange. I may barely breathe. My first thought was my spouse and kids; I knew I needed to get them out safely. With my naked fists, I smashed the rear window and pushed my household out of the burning bus. Others adopted us, and we ran so far as we may. The following factor I keep in mind was waking up within the hospital.”Ghantasala Subramanyam, 26, a resident of Bahadurpally, was woke up by a fellow passenger's pressing shake. “Amid the scorching sound and sight of leaping flames, it took me a second to course of what was occurring,” Subramanyam mentioned. “I grabbed my bag and tried to exit via the principle door, solely to search out it jammed as the fireplace unfold quickly. I noticed somebody smashing a window utilizing a laptop computer, and with out hesitation, I jumped out together with 10 others.“He additionally recalled the kindness of a stranger driving the identical route, who supplied to take him and three others to the closest hospital.The deafening roar of shattering glass and approaching flames left an enduring impression on many. Jayanth Kushwal, 27, who hails from Vidyanagar, mentioned: “All I keep in mind is individuals frantically making an attempt to flee. Some smashed the rear home windows, others broke those by their seats. There have been glass shards throughout. It was terrifying.”Many survivors described scenes of panic and braveness, the place intuition overrode concern and the struggle for all times grew to become paramount.Naveen Kumar, 26, from Hayathnagar mentioned: “There wasn't a second to assume, every part occurred instinctively. After I noticed somebody break the emergency door on the rear, I rushed in direction of it. Within the chaos, I fractured my left leg. Round me, individuals have been trapped, struggling to flee. I could not assist them, and that haunts me. However, in these moments, there was nothing anybody may do.”
