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Volvo Bus Fire Caused Due To Faulty Design, Concludes CID
Post investigation, the Crime Investigation Department of Andhra Pradesh has come to the conclusion that faulty design of Volvo bus was one of the three main reasons behind the accident on October 30, 2013 in which 45 passengers were burnt to death.
Additional director general of the Crime Investigation Department, T. Krishna Prasad has said that a chargesheet will soon be filed and Volvo, as a company, has been named one of the accused. The CID will also recommend to the government that Volvo buses are not roadworthy due to their faulty design and services should be stopped immediately.
How
the
bus
got
engulfed
with
fire
The
CID
found
that
the
primary
and
the
secondary
fuel
tanks,
made
of
plastic
material,
are
close
to
the
road
and
to
the
battery
compartment.
Also Read: Volvo Bus Emergency Exit Instructions
When the accident occurred the tank, as well as the floor of the bus were pierced and a pipe that entered through the floor spilled fuel into the bus. Sparks from the battery compartment ignited the fuel, resulting in the intense fire.
The PVC interior of the bus was also one of the reasons why the fire spread so easily, CID says.
Also Read: Volvo Buses In Tamil Nadu To Get Extra Safety
The
other
two
reasons
The
investigation
also
found
driver
negligence
and
faulty
road
engineering
as
the
other
two
reasons
behind
the
accident.
The CID also said that the emergency doors were blocked by additional seats installed illegally by the private operator, Jabbar Travels.