Kurnool bus blaze: How 400 smartphones on Bengaluru-Hyderabad route intensified fire

NEW DELHI: As the investigation into the Kurnool bus fire case continues, a new development has emerged. A consignment of 400 smartphones was inside the bus that exploded when the accident occurred. Forensic experts have suggested that the exploding batteries of these phones contributed to the intensity of the blaze that engulfed the bus, killing atleast 20 people. The shipment was en route to Bengaluru for an e-commerce giant to deliver to buyers. As part of the ongoing investigation, chemical analysis teams have collected samples to determine the exact cause of the fire. According to officials, initial reports suggest that the explosion of the bike’s fuel tank triggered the blaze, while the presence of a consignment of around 400 mobile phones, containing lithium-ion batt