Private Bus Catches Fire on NH 966 Near Calicut Airport, All Passengers Evacuated

A private bus caught fire on NH 966 near Calicut International Airport on Sunday morning. The bus, named Sana, was traveling from Palakkad to Kozhikode and was fully packed when the fire started. Timely evacuation saved all passengers, but the bus was completely gutted. The cause of the fire was likely a short circuit in the engine, according to the bus driver. Many passengers suffered losses as their belongings were destroyed in the fire.